federally qualified health center site
CFH - Downtown Site — Jackson, Michigan
About CFH - Downtown Site
CFH - Downtown Site is a federally qualified health center site in Jackson, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 81 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson County.
CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH 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 CFH - Downtown Site
Part B pays for the visit at CFH - Downtown Site 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 231865 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1780784439.
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 CFH - Downtown Site
CFH - Downtown Site 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
CFH - Downtown Site 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
CFH - Downtown Site is at 505 N Jackson St, Jackson, MI, 49201-1266, Jackson County.
Jackson measures 1,542 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 81 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at centerforfamilyhealth.org.
Call 517-748-5500 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 CFH - Downtown Site
The nearest CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH site is Center for Family Health Dental in Jackson, 0.1 miles away.
CFH - Jackson High Health Center in Jackson is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Grace Health, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 17.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Family Health Dental | Same network · Jackson | 0.1 mi |
| CFH - Jackson High Health Center | Same network · Jackson | 0.7 mi |
| CFH - LifeWays | Same network · Jackson | 1 mi |
| CFH - Northeast Health Center | Same network · Jackson | 1.4 mi |
| CFH - Parkside Health Center | Same network · Jackson | 2.3 mi |
| CFH - Northwest Community Health Center | Same network · Jackson | 5.9 mi |
| Grace Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Albion | 17.6 mi |
| Homer Community School District | Community Care Access · Homer | 21.9 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Lincoln Elementary | Community Care Access · Hudson | 27 mi |
| Hudson Middle and High School | Community Care Access · Hudson | 27 mi |
| Family Medical Center - SMCSI | Community Care Access · Hudson | 27.8 mi |
| Marshall High School | Community Care Access · Marshall | 28.2 mi |
| Adrian High School | Community Care Access · Adrian | 30.1 mi |
| Cedar Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 30.3 mi |
| Birch Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 30.4 mi |
| Gardner Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lansing | 30.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CFH - Downtown Site
Does CFH - Downtown Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231865 for CFH - Downtown Site, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 517-748-5500 to confirm.
What kind of site is CFH - Downtown Site?
HRSA records CFH - Downtown Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CFH - Downtown Site?
HRSA reports 81 operating hours a week at CFH - Downtown Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 517-748-5500 for open days.
Where is CFH - Downtown Site?
CFH - Downtown Site is at 505 N Jackson St, Jackson, MI, 49201-1266, Jackson County. The area measures 1,542 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CFH - Downtown Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CFH - Downtown Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 517-748-5500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH locations near CFH - Downtown Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH sites to CFH - Downtown Site 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.