FQHC Look-Alike site

Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit — Knox, Indiana

About Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit

Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Knox, Starke County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below 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 Mobile Medical Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit 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 KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.; 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 Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit

Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit 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 Mobile Medical Unit 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 Mobile Medical Unit is at 1002 S Edgewood Dr, Knox, IN, 46534-8226, Starke County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Knox measures 133 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 10 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at kwchc.net.

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 Mobile Medical Unit

The nearest KNOX/WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers 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.

The full Indiana list is.

Other options near Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
Knox/Winamac Community Health CentersSame network · Knox<0.1 mi
HealthLinc KnoxCommunity Care Access · Knox0.5 mi
Bowen Center MarshallCommunity Care Access · Plymouth14.6 mi
NorthShore LaPorte Health CenterCommunity Care Access · La Porte22.1 mi
JANA STEDMANTelehealth · Malden22.4 mi
NorthShore LaPorte High School Health CenterCommunity Care Access · La Porte22.5 mi
HealthLinc La PorteCommunity Care Access · Laporte23 mi
HealthLinc La Porte PediatricsCommunity Care Access · La Porte23 mi
HealthLinc ValparaisoCommunity Care Access · Valparaiso25.6 mi
HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental UnitCommunity Care Access · Valparaiso25.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit

Does Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 574-772-6030 to confirm.

What kind of site is Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit?

HRSA records Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit as a mobile van FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Mobile Medical Unit?

HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 574-772-6030 for open days.

Where is Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit?

Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit 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 Mobile Medical Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit 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 Mobile Medical Unit?

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 Mobile Medical Unit 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.