federally qualified health center site
Marram Health Center Valparaiso — Valparaiso, Indiana
About Marram Health Center Valparaiso
Marram Health Center Valparaiso is a federally qualified health center site in Valparaiso, Porter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Porter County.
PORTER-STARKE SERVICES, INC. runs 5 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 Marram Health Center Valparaiso
Part B pays for the visit at Marram Health Center Valparaiso 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 PORTER-STARKE SERVICES, 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 Marram Health Center Valparaiso
Marram Health Center Valparaiso 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
Marram Health Center Valparaiso 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
Marram Health Center Valparaiso is at 701 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-2514, Porter County.
Valparaiso measures 337 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 219-476-4646 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 Marram Health Center Valparaiso
The nearest PORTER-STARKE SERVICES, INC. site is Marram Health Center Administrative Offices in Valparaiso, 0.1 miles away.
Marram Health Center Portage in Portage is the next one out, 8.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthLinc Corporate, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Porter County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marram Health Center Administrative Offices | Same network · Valparaiso | 0.1 mi |
| Marram Health Center Portage | Same network · Portage | 8.3 mi |
| Marram Health Center | Same network · Hebron | 13.2 mi |
| Marram Health Center Suite 104 | Same network · Gary | 15.5 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 0.1 mi |
| HealthLinc Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.1 mi |
| HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.1 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.8 mi |
| NorthShore Valparaiso Health Center | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 4.3 mi |
| Stacy McKay Health & Education Center | Community Care Access · Portage | 7.4 mi |
| NorthShore Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Portage | 7.8 mi |
| NorthShore Portage Health Center | Community Care Access · Portage | 7.8 mi |
| JANA STEDMAN | Telehealth · Malden | 7.9 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Middle School Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 8.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Marram Health Center Valparaiso
Does Marram Health Center Valparaiso accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Marram Health Center Valparaiso, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 219-476-4646 to confirm.
What kind of site is Marram Health Center Valparaiso?
HRSA records Marram Health Center Valparaiso as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. PORTER-STARKE SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Marram Health Center Valparaiso?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Marram Health Center Valparaiso. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-476-4646 for open days.
Where is Marram Health Center Valparaiso?
Marram Health Center Valparaiso is at 701 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-2514, Porter County. The area measures 337 people per square mile. Porter County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Marram Health Center Valparaiso?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Marram Health Center Valparaiso charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-476-4646 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PORTER-STARKE SERVICES, INC. locations near Marram Health Center Valparaiso?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PORTER-STARKE SERVICES, INC. sites to Marram Health Center Valparaiso 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.