FQHC Look-Alike site
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers — Knox, Indiana
About Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Knox, Starke County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 47 operating hours a week, in line with the 47-hour median for health center sites in Starke County.
KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Part B pays for the visit at Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers 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 151866 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1629248919.
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 Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers 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
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers 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
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers is at 1002 S Edgewood Dr, Knox, IN, 46534-8226, Starke County.
Knox measures 133 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 47 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 574-772-6030 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 Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
The nearest KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit in Knox, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthLinc Knox, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Starke County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Knox | <0.1 mi |
| HealthLinc Knox | Community Care Access · Knox | 0.5 mi |
| Bowen Center Marshall | Community Care Access · Plymouth | 14.6 mi |
| NorthShore LaPorte Health Center | Community Care Access · La Porte | 22.1 mi |
| JANA STEDMAN | Telehealth · Malden | 22.4 mi |
| NorthShore LaPorte High School Health Center | Community Care Access · La Porte | 22.5 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte | Community Care Access · Laporte | 23 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics | Community Care Access · La Porte | 23 mi |
| HealthLinc Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 25.6 mi |
| HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 25.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Does Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151866 for Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 574-772-6030 to confirm.
What kind of site is Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers?
HRSA records Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers?
HRSA reports 47 operating hours a week at Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 574-772-6030 for open days.
Where is Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers?
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers is at 1002 S Edgewood Dr, Knox, IN, 46534-8226, Starke County. The area measures 133 people per square mile. Starke County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 574-772-6030 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers 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.