FQHC Look-Alike site
Care Free Medical — Lansing, Michigan
About Care Free Medical
Care Free Medical 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 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Medical
Part B pays for the visit at Care Free Medical 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. It also carries NPI 1700607405.
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 Medical
Care Free Medical 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 Medical 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 Medical is at 1115 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 101, Lansing, MI, 48912-1658, Ingham County.
Lansing measures 2,963 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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 Medical
The nearest CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. site is Care Free Dental in Lansing, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Allen 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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Care Free Dental | Same network · Lansing | 2 mi |
| Allen Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 0.8 mi |
| Mobile Dental Center. | Community Care Access · Lansing | 1.1 mi |
| Forest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 1.1 mi |
| Eastern Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 1.3 mi |
| Pattengill Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 1.6 mi |
| Sexton Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 2 mi |
| Everett Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 2.2 mi |
| Birch Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 2.7 mi |
| Cedar Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 2.9 mi |
| Gardner Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Care Free Medical
Does Care Free Medical accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Care Free Medical carries NPI 1700607405, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 517-887-5922 to confirm.
What kind of site is Care Free Medical?
HRSA records Care Free Medical as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. 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 Medical?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Care Free Medical. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 517-887-5922 for open days.
Where is Care Free Medical?
Care Free Medical is at 1115 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 101, Lansing, MI, 48912-1658, 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 Medical?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Care Free Medical 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 Medical?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FREE MEDICAL, INC. sites to Care Free Medical 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.