federally qualified health center site
Bay Mills Health Center — Brimley, Michigan
About Bay Mills Health Center
Bay Mills Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Brimley, Chippewa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Chippewa County.
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY runs 6 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 Bay Mills Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Bay Mills Health 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 1053592089 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 Bay Mills Health Center
Bay Mills Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Michigan expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,250,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-803-7174; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Bay Mills Health 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
Bay Mills Health Center is at 12455 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI, 49715, Chippewa County.
Brimley measures 654 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 906-248-5527 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 Bay Mills Health Center
The nearest BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY site is Bay Mills Health Center Support Building in Brimley, at the same registered coordinates.
BAY MILLS HEALTH CENTER in Brimley is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AHC Pickford School SBHC Room 220, listed under Community Care Access, 23.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Chippewa County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Mills Health Center Support Building | Same network · Brimley | <0.1 mi |
| BAY MILLS HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brimley | 0.2 mi |
| Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (CRC) | Same network · Brimley | 0.7 mi |
| BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY | Same network · Brimley | 1.2 mi |
| Brimley Area School | Same network · Brimley | 3.8 mi |
| Mitigoons | Same network · Sault Sainte Marie | 12.8 mi |
| AHC Pickford School SBHC Room 220 | Community Care Access · Pickford | 23.6 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Pickford | 23.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bay Mills Health Center
Does Bay Mills Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 1053592089 for Bay Mills Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 906-248-5527 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bay Mills Health Center?
HRSA records Bay Mills Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Bay Mills Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Bay Mills Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 906-248-5527 for open days.
Where is Bay Mills Health Center?
Bay Mills Health Center is at 12455 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI, 49715, Chippewa County. The area measures 654 people per square mile. Chippewa County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bay Mills Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bay Mills Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 906-248-5527 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY locations near Bay Mills Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY sites to Bay Mills Health 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 Michigan?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Michigan formularies free at 1-800-803-7174.