federally qualified health center site

Regional Health Clinic — Hammond, Indiana

About Regional Health Clinic

Regional Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Hammond, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.

SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC runs 3 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 Regional Health Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at Regional Health Clinic 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 SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 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 Regional Health Clinic

Regional Health Clinic 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

Regional Health Clinic 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

Regional Health Clinic is at 4022 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN, 46327-1239, Lake County.

Hammond measures 3,385 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at regionalhealthclinic.org.

Call 219-937-3300 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 Regional Health Clinic

The nearest SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC site is Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic in East Chicago, 1.9 miles away.

Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center in Merrillville is the next one out, 14.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Community HealthNet at E.C. Central, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lake County carries 66 listings.

The full Indiana list is.

Other options near Regional Health Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health ClinicSame network · East Chicago1.9 mi
Regional Mental Health - Strawhun CenterSame network · Merrillville14.6 mi
Regional Mobile Health Unit1Same network · Merrillville16.7 mi
Community HealthNet at E.C. CentralCommunity Care Access · East Chicago1.6 mi
HealthLinc East ChicagoCommunity Care Access · East Chicago1.7 mi
TCA Health HammondCommunity Care Access · Hammond1.9 mi
CHN at Hammond Central HighCommunity Care Access · Hammond2.4 mi
219 Health NetworkCommunity Care Access · East Chicago2.4 mi
219 Health Network IncCommunity Care Access · East Chicago2.4 mi
Community HealthNet at Ophelia SteenCommunity Care Access · Hammond2.6 mi
NorthShore Hammond Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Hammond3.5 mi
219 Health Network - 210Community Care Access · East Chicago3.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Regional Health Clinic

Does Regional Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Regional Health Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 219-937-3300 to confirm.

What kind of site is Regional Health Clinic?

HRSA records Regional Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Regional Health Clinic?

HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Regional Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-937-3300 for open days.

Where is Regional Health Clinic?

Regional Health Clinic is at 4022 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN, 46327-1239, Lake County. The area measures 3,385 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Regional Health Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Regional Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-937-3300 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Regional Health Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Regional Health Clinic 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.