federally qualified health center site

Community First Health Centers - Algonac — Algonac, Michigan

About Community First Health Centers - Algonac

Community First Health Centers - Algonac is a federally qualified health center site in Algonac, St. Clair County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1975; it reports 51.3 operating hours a week, above the 46.5-hour median for health center sites in St. Clair County.

DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC runs 3 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 Community First Health Centers - Algonac

Part B pays for the visit at Community First Health Centers - Algonac 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 231820 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 Community First Health Centers - Algonac

Community First Health Centers - Algonac 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

Community First Health Centers - Algonac 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

Community First Health Centers - Algonac is at 555 Saint Clair River Dr, Algonac, MI, 48001-1802, St. Clair County.

Algonac measures 700 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 51.3 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at communityfirsthc.org.

Call 810-794-4982 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 Community First Health Centers - Algonac

The nearest DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC site is Algonac School Based Health Center in Clay, 2.6 miles away.

Community First Health Centers - New Haven in New Haven is the next one out, 15.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Mount Clemens, listed under Community Care Access, 17.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

St. Clair County carries 3 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near Community First Health Centers - Algonac
ResourceTypeDistance
Algonac School Based Health CenterSame network · Clay2.6 mi
Community First Health Centers - New HavenSame network · New Haven15.2 mi
Community First Health Centers - Port HuronSame network · Port Huron25.4 mi
Mount ClemensCommunity Care Access · Mount Clemens17.4 mi
GroesbeckCommunity Care Access · Clinton Township17.8 mi
GHAYDAA HASHEM ADAWI M.DProvider · Wayne21.3 mi
Dr. Peter Slaughter Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Harper Woods23.8 mi
Covenant Community Care, Inc.Community Care Access · Detroit23.9 mi
Advantage HealthCommunity Care Access · Warren24.7 mi
Institute for Population Health School Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Detroit25 mi
Family Medical Center - Wayne ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Detroit25.5 mi
Family Medical Center - Duke EllingtonCommunity Care Access · Detroit26.8 mi
East Riverside Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Detroit26.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Community First Health Centers - Algonac

Does Community First Health Centers - Algonac accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231820 for Community First Health Centers - Algonac, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 810-794-4982 to confirm.

What kind of site is Community First Health Centers - Algonac?

HRSA records Community First Health Centers - Algonac as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1975. DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Community First Health Centers - Algonac?

HRSA reports 51.3 operating hours a week at Community First Health Centers - Algonac. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 810-794-4982 for open days.

Where is Community First Health Centers - Algonac?

Community First Health Centers - Algonac is at 555 Saint Clair River Dr, Algonac, MI, 48001-1802, St. Clair County. The area measures 700 people per square mile. St. Clair County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Community First Health Centers - Algonac?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community First Health Centers - Algonac charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 810-794-4982 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC locations near Community First Health Centers - Algonac?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC sites to Community First Health Centers - Algonac 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.