FQHC Look-Alike site

Care Free Dental — Lansing, Michigan

About Care Free Dental

Care Free Dental is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Lansing, Ingham County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ingham County.

CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. runs 1 other listed location.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at Care Free Dental

Part B pays for the visit at Care Free Dental 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 CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC.; 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 Care Free Dental

Care Free Dental 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

Care Free Dental 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

Care Free Dental is at 1100 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI, 48915-2033, Ingham County.

Lansing measures 2,963 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at carefreemedical.com.

Call 517-887-5922 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 Care Free Dental

The nearest CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. site is Care Free Medical in Lansing, 2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Sexton Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Ingham County carries 13 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near Care Free Dental
ResourceTypeDistance
Care Free MedicalSame network · Lansing2 mi
Sexton Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing0.8 mi
Eastern Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing2.1 mi
Allen Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing2.2 mi
Pattengill Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing2.4 mi
Mobile Dental Center.Community Care Access · Lansing2.5 mi
Forest Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing2.5 mi
Everett Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing3.3 mi
Gardner Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing4.2 mi
Birch Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing4.3 mi
Cedar Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing4.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Care Free Dental

Does Care Free Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Care Free Dental, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 517-887-5922 to confirm.

What kind of site is Care Free Dental?

HRSA records Care Free Dental as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Care Free Dental?

HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Care Free Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 517-887-5922 for open days.

Where is Care Free Dental?

Care Free Dental is at 1100 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI, 48915-2033, Ingham County. The area measures 2,963 people per square mile. Ingham County holds 13 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Care Free Dental?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Care Free Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 517-887-5922 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. locations near Care Free Dental?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. sites to Care Free Dental 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.