federally qualified health center site
Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic — Indianapolis, Indiana
About Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic
Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Indianapolis, Marion County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 9.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Marion County.
Health Net, Inc. runs 27 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 Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children 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 Medicare billing number 151917 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 Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic
Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children 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
Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children 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
Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic is at 3208 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201, Marion County.
Indianapolis measures 2,365 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 9.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 317-687-3630 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 Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic
The nearest Health Net, Inc. site is Outreach, Inc. Clinic in Indianapolis, 0.6 miles away.
Peoples Health Center in Indianapolis is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is IPS 54 School Based Clinic - Brookside Academy, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Marion County carries 105 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach, Inc. Clinic | Same network · Indianapolis | 0.6 mi |
| Peoples Health Center | Same network · Indianapolis | 0.8 mi |
| Tech Teen Clinic | Same network · Indianapolis | 1.2 mi |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network | Same network · Indianapolis | 1.7 mi |
| HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program | Same network · Indianapolis | 2.1 mi |
| Southeast Health Center | Same network · Indianapolis | 2.1 mi |
| IPS 54 School Based Clinic - Brookside Academy | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 0.5 mi |
| Thomas D. Gregg School 15 | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 0.6 mi |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson IPS School 58 | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1 mi |
| H.L. Harshman Middle School - SBC | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.2 mi |
| Damien Center - Legacy | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.3 mi |
| Damien Center - Mosaic | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.4 mi |
| Washington Irving School 14 - Urban Act Academy | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.5 mi |
| William McKinley School 39 | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.6 mi |
| Eskenazi Health Center Pedigo | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.6 mi |
| Aspire Indiana Health - New Acess Point - MACY | Community Care Access · Indianapolis | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic
Does Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151917 for Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 317-687-3630 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic?
HRSA records Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. Health Net, Inc. operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic?
HRSA reports 9.5 operating hours a week at Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 317-687-3630 for open days.
Where is Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic?
Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic is at 3208 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201, Marion County. The area measures 2,365 people per square mile. Marion County holds 105 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 317-687-3630 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Health Net, Inc. locations near Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Health Net, Inc. sites to Wheeler Shelter for Women and Children 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.