federally qualified health center site
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY — Brimley, Michigan
About BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY 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 2006; HRSA lists it as full-time.
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 INDIAN COMMUNITY
Part B pays for the visit at BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY 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 BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY; 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 BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY 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 INDIAN COMMUNITY 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 INDIAN COMMUNITY is at 12140 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI, 49715-9319, Chippewa County.
Brimley measures 654 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at baymills.org.
Call 906-248-5527 x3196 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 INDIAN COMMUNITY
The nearest BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY site is Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (CRC) in Brimley, 0.6 miles away.
Bay Mills Health Center in Brimley is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 24.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Chippewa County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (CRC) | Same network · Brimley | 0.6 mi |
| Bay Mills Health Center | Same network · Brimley | 1.2 mi |
| Bay Mills Health Center Support Building | Same network · Brimley | 1.2 mi |
| BAY MILLS HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brimley | 1.4 mi |
| Brimley Area School | Same network · Brimley | 4.9 mi |
| Mitigoons | Same network · Sault Sainte Marie | 13.3 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Pickford | 24.7 mi |
| AHC Pickford School SBHC Room 220 | Community Care Access · Pickford | 24.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY
Does BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 906-248-5527 x3196 to confirm.
What kind of site is BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY?
HRSA records BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY?
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY is at 12140 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI, 49715-9319, 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 INDIAN COMMUNITY?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 906-248-5527 x3196 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY locations near BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY sites to BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY 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.