federally qualified health center site
IHC Howard County WIC — Kokomo, Indiana
About IHC Howard County WIC
IHC Howard County WIC is a federally qualified health center site in Kokomo, Howard County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Howard County.
INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED runs 21 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 IHC Howard County WIC
Part B pays for the visit at IHC Howard County WIC 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 no Medicare billing number here for INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 IHC Howard County WIC
IHC Howard County WIC 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
IHC Howard County WIC 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
IHC Howard County WIC is at 1805 E Vaile Ave, Kokomo, IN, 46901-5614, Howard County.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 765-252-4249 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 IHC Howard County WIC
The nearest INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED site is IHC at Kokomo in Kokomo, 2.2 miles away.
IHC Tipton County WIC in Tipton is the next one out, 14.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Turning Point, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Howard County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IHC at Kokomo | Same network · Kokomo | 2.2 mi |
| IHC Tipton County WIC | Same network · Tipton | 14.2 mi |
| IHC Peru | Same network · Peru | 19.7 mi |
| IHC Marion | Same network · Marion | 23 mi |
| IHC Cass County WIC | Same network · Logansport | 23.6 mi |
| IHC Logansport | Same network · Logansport | 23.6 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Turning Point | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 1.9 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Reed Street Kokomo | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 2.5 mi |
| Meridian Health Services Corp | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 2.6 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at LaFountain Street Kokomo | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 2.6 mi |
| Bowen Health- Kokomo | Community Care Access · Kokomo | 3.3 mi |
| Family Heath Clinic of Burlington | Community Care Access · Burlington | 14.8 mi |
| Aspire Indiana Health - Elwood | Community Care Access · Elwood | 15.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about IHC Howard County WIC
Does IHC Howard County WIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for IHC Howard County WIC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 765-252-4249 to confirm.
What kind of site is IHC Howard County WIC?
HRSA records IHC Howard County WIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at IHC Howard County WIC?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at IHC Howard County WIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 765-252-4249 for open days.
Where is IHC Howard County WIC?
IHC Howard County WIC is at 1805 E Vaile Ave, Kokomo, IN, 46901-5614, Howard County. No population density is published for the area. Howard County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at IHC Howard County WIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what IHC Howard County WIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 765-252-4249 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED locations near IHC Howard County WIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INDIANA HEALTH CENTERS INCORPORATED sites to IHC Howard County WIC 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.