federally qualified health center site
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center — Portage, Indiana
About Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center is a federally qualified health center site in Portage, Porter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Porter County.
NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC runs 21 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 Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
Part B pays for the visit at Stacy McKay Health & Education 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 151829 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1467490300.
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 Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
Stacy McKay Health & Education 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
Stacy McKay Health & Education 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
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center is at 6450 US Highway 6, Portage, IN, 46368-5199, Porter County.
Portage measures 1,502 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 219-763-8112 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 Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
The nearest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC site is NorthShore Mobile Clinic in Portage, 0.9 miles away.
NorthShore Portage Health Center in Portage is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Marram Health Center Portage, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Porter County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthShore Mobile Clinic | Same network · Portage | 0.9 mi |
| NorthShore Portage Health Center | Same network · Portage | 0.9 mi |
| NorthShore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center | Same network · Lake Station | 4.4 mi |
| NorthShore Edison Senior High School Health Center | Same network · Lake Station | 4.4 mi |
| NorthShore Lake Station Health Center | Same network · Lake Station | 4.7 mi |
| NorthShore River Forest High School Health Center | Same network · Hobart | 5.8 mi |
| Marram Health Center Portage | Community Care Access · Portage | 0.9 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Hobart | 5.4 mi |
| Community HealthNet Miller | Community Care Access · Gary | 5.9 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 7.3 mi |
| Marram Health Center Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 7.3 mi |
| Marram Health Center Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 7.4 mi |
| Community HealthNet at MLK | Community Care Access · Gary | 7.8 mi |
| HealthLinc Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 8.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
Does Stacy McKay Health & Education Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151829 for Stacy McKay Health & Education Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-763-8112 to confirm.
What kind of site is Stacy McKay Health & Education Center?
HRSA records Stacy McKay Health & Education Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2003. NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Stacy McKay Health & Education Center?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Stacy McKay Health & Education Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 219-763-8112 for open days.
Where is Stacy McKay Health & Education Center?
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center is at 6450 US Highway 6, Portage, IN, 46368-5199, Porter County. The area measures 1,502 people per square mile. Porter County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Stacy McKay Health & Education Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Stacy McKay Health & Education Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-763-8112 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC locations near Stacy McKay Health & Education Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC sites to Stacy McKay Health & Education 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.