federally qualified health center site
HealthLinc Southeast — South Bend, Indiana
About HealthLinc Southeast
HealthLinc Southeast is a federally qualified health center site in South Bend, St. Joseph County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 47-hour median for health center sites in St. Joseph County.
HEALTHLINC INC runs 15 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at HealthLinc Southeast
Part B pays for the visit at HealthLinc Southeast under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151026 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at HealthLinc Southeast
HealthLinc Southeast is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
HealthLinc Southeast is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
HealthLinc Southeast is at 1708 High St, South Bend, IN, 46613-2633, St. Joseph County.
South Bend measures 2,460 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 219-462-7173 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near HealthLinc Southeast
The nearest HEALTHLINC INC site is HealthLinc IUSB Dental in South Bend, 1 mile away.
HealthLinc IUSB Medical in South Bend is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bowen Health South Bend, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Joseph County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthLinc IUSB Dental | Same network · South Bend | 1 mi |
| HealthLinc IUSB Medical | Same network · South Bend | 1 mi |
| HealthLinc Centennial | Same network · South Bend | 2 mi |
| HealthLinc Mishawaka | Same network · Mishawaka | 2.8 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte | Same network · Laporte | 25.5 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics | Same network · La Porte | 25.5 mi |
| Bowen Health South Bend | Community Care Access · South Bend | 0.3 mi |
| IHC at the Centers for the Homeless | Community Care Access · South Bend | 0.8 mi |
| IHC Michigan Street | Community Care Access · South Bend | 0.9 mi |
| IHC at Oaklawn | Community Care Access · South Bend | 1.7 mi |
| BEACON MEDICAL GROUP, INC. | Provider · St. Joseph | 2.1 mi |
| JOHN J CAVANAUGH MD | Provider · St. Joseph | 2.1 mi |
| MARIA FALCONE MD | Provider · St. Joseph | 2.1 mi |
| DANIEL WALTER ABEL M.D. | Provider · St. Joseph | 2.1 mi |
| MIRIAM ADRIANSON MD | Provider · St. Joseph | 2.1 mi |
| LAURA ELLEN ALBRIGHT MD | Provider · St. Joseph | 2.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthLinc Southeast
Does HealthLinc Southeast accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151026 for HealthLinc Southeast, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-462-7173 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthLinc Southeast?
HRSA records HealthLinc Southeast as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. HEALTHLINC INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthLinc Southeast?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at HealthLinc Southeast. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-462-7173 for open days.
Where is HealthLinc Southeast?
HealthLinc Southeast is at 1708 High St, South Bend, IN, 46613-2633, St. Joseph County. The area measures 2,460 people per square mile. St. Joseph County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthLinc Southeast?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthLinc Southeast charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-462-7173 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHLINC INC locations near HealthLinc Southeast?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHLINC INC sites to HealthLinc Southeast and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.