federally qualified health center site
Riggs Community Health Center South Street — Lafayette, Indiana
About Riggs Community Health Center South Street
Riggs Community Health Center South Street is a federally qualified health center site in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Tippecanoe County.
RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 4 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 Riggs Community Health Center South Street
Part B pays for the visit at Riggs Community Health Center South Street 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 814890 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Riggs Community Health Center South Street
Riggs Community Health Center South Street 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
Riggs Community Health Center South Street 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
Riggs Community Health Center South Street is at 2316 South St, Lafayette, IN, 47904-2971, Tippecanoe County.
Lafayette measures 2,435 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 765-742-1567 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 Riggs Community Health Center South Street
The nearest RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Lafayette, 0.8 miles away.
Riggs Community Health Center Annex in Lafayette is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ferry, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tippecanoe County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Lafayette | 0.8 mi |
| Riggs Community Health Center Annex | Same network · Lafayette | 0.9 mi |
| Riggs Community Health Center | Same network · Frankfort | 21.9 mi |
| Boone County Community Clinic | Same network · Lebanon | 32.6 mi |
| Ferry | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 0.1 mi |
| MAB | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 0.2 mi |
| Meridian Health Services Corp | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 0.8 mi |
| DEVIN ELISABETH COMTE NP | Telehealth · Stockwell | 10.8 mi |
| VINUSIYA SHANMUGALINGAM MD | Telehealth · Stockwell | 10.8 mi |
| NOOR BAKROUN MD | Telehealth · Tippecanoe | 10.8 mi |
| North Central Nursing Clinics Administration | Community Care Access · Delphi | 15.2 mi |
| Delphi Community School Corporation | Community Care Access · Delphi | 15.3 mi |
| Delphi Community Middle School | Community Care Access · Delphi | 15.3 mi |
| Delphi Community Elementary School | Community Care Access · Delphi | 15.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Riggs Community Health Center South Street
Does Riggs Community Health Center South Street accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 814890 for Riggs Community Health Center South Street, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 765-742-1567 to confirm.
What kind of site is Riggs Community Health Center South Street?
HRSA records Riggs Community Health Center South Street as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Riggs Community Health Center South Street?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Riggs Community Health Center South Street. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 765-742-1567 for open days.
Where is Riggs Community Health Center South Street?
Riggs Community Health Center South Street is at 2316 South St, Lafayette, IN, 47904-2971, Tippecanoe County. The area measures 2,435 people per square mile. Tippecanoe County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Riggs Community Health Center South Street?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Riggs Community Health Center South Street charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 765-742-1567 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Riggs Community Health Center South Street?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RIGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Riggs Community Health Center South Street 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.