federally qualified health center site
Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center — Merrillville, Indiana
About Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center
Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center is a federally qualified health center site in Merrillville, 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 42 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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center
Part B pays for the visit at Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center 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 151009 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1477007292.
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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center
Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center 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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center 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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center is at 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN, 46410-6199, Lake County.
Merrillville measures 2,239 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center
The nearest SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC site is Regional Mobile Health Unit1 in Merrillville, 3.7 miles away.
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic in East Chicago is the next one out, 13.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthShore Merrillville High School Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Mobile Health Unit1 | Same network · Merrillville | 3.7 mi |
| Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic | Same network · East Chicago | 13.7 mi |
| Regional Health Clinic | Same network · Hammond | 14.6 mi |
| NorthShore Merrillville High School Health Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 2.7 mi |
| 219 Health Network, Inc. | Community Care Access · Crown Point | 2.8 mi |
| Community HealthNet South | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 3.4 mi |
| NorthShore Merrillville Health Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 3.4 mi |
| NorthShore Crown Point Health Center | Community Care Access · Crown Point | 3.7 mi |
| Edgewater Health - Merrillville | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 4.1 mi |
| NorthShore Griffith School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Griffith | 6.1 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Calumet High School | Community Care Access · Gary | 6.3 mi |
| Primary Care - Griffith | Community Care Access · Griffith | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center
Does Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151009 for Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-937-3300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center?
HRSA records Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center 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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-937-3300 for open days.
Where is Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center?
Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center is at 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN, 46410-6199, Lake County. The area measures 2,239 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center 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 Mental Health - Strawhun Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center 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.