federally qualified health center site
TCA Health Hammond — Hammond, Indiana
About TCA Health Hammond
TCA Health Hammond 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 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP runs 7 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 TCA Health Hammond
Part B pays for the visit at TCA Health Hammond 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 TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP; 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 TCA Health Hammond
TCA Health Hammond 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
TCA Health Hammond 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
TCA Health Hammond is at 5504 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN, 46320-1933, Lake County.
Hammond measures 3,385 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 773-995-6300 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 TCA Health Hammond
The nearest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP site is TCA Health - Hegewisch in Chicago, 3 miles away.
CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC in Chicago is the next one out, 4.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHN at Hammond Central High, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TCA Health - Hegewisch | Same network · Chicago | 3 mi |
| CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC | Same network · Chicago | 4.5 mi |
| Mobile Oral Health Unit | Same network · Chicago | 5 mi |
| Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B | Same network · Chicago | 5 mi |
| TCA Health, Inc. | Same network · Chicago | 5 mi |
| TCA Chatham II | Same network · Chicago | 9.8 mi |
| CHN at Hammond Central High | Community Care Access · Hammond | 0.9 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Ophelia Steen | Community Care Access · Hammond | 1.3 mi |
| Regional Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Hammond | 1.9 mi |
| HealthLinc East Chicago | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 2 mi |
| NorthShore Hammond Health Center | Community Care Access · Hammond | 2.3 mi |
| Community HealthNet at E.C. Central | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| 219 Health Network | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 2.8 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 2.8 mi |
| Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic | Community Care Access · East Chicago | 2.9 mi |
| 219 Health Network, Inc. | Community Care Access · Munster | 3.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about TCA Health Hammond
Does TCA Health Hammond accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for TCA Health Hammond, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 773-995-6300 to confirm.
What kind of site is TCA Health Hammond?
HRSA records TCA Health Hammond as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at TCA Health Hammond?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at TCA Health Hammond. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-995-6300 for open days.
Where is TCA Health Hammond?
TCA Health Hammond is at 5504 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN, 46320-1933, 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 TCA Health Hammond?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TCA Health Hammond charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-995-6300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP locations near TCA Health Hammond?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP sites to TCA Health Hammond 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.