federally qualified health center site
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic — East Chicago, Indiana
About Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in East Chicago, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 45 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 Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. 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 Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. 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
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. 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
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic is at 3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN, 46312-2555, Lake County.
East Chicago measures 2,015 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
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 Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic
The nearest SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC site is Regional Health Clinic in Hammond, 1.9 miles away.
Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center in Merrillville is the next one out, 13.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community HealthNet at E.C. Central, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Health Clinic | Same network · Hammond | 1.9 mi |
| Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center | Same network · Merrillville | 13.7 mi |
| Regional Mobile Health Unit1 | Same network · Merrillville | 15.6 mi |
| Community HealthNet at E.C. Central | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 0.3 mi |
| 219 Health Network | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| HealthLinc East Chicago | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 1 mi |
| 219 Health Network - 210 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| 219 Health Network - 220 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| 219 Health Network - 320 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| 219 Health Network - 410 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic
Does Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. 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 Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic?
HRSA records Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-937-3300 for open days.
Where is Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic?
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic is at 3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN, 46312-2555, Lake County. The area measures 2,015 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. 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 Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. 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.