federally qualified health center site
Community First Health Centers - Port Huron — Port Huron, Michigan
About Community First Health Centers - Port Huron
Community First Health Centers - Port Huron is a federally qualified health center site in Port Huron, St. Clair County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 46.5 operating hours a week, in line with 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 - Port Huron
Part B pays for the visit at Community First Health Centers - Port Huron 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 231952 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 - Port Huron
Community First Health Centers - Port Huron 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 - Port Huron 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 - Port Huron is at 1011 Military St, Port Huron, MI, 48060-5416, St. Clair County.
Port Huron measures 3,610 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 46.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at communityfirsthc.org.
Call 810-488-8000 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 - Port Huron
The nearest DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC site is Community First Health Centers - New Haven in New Haven, 25.1 miles away.
Algonac School Based Health Center in Clay is the next one out, 25.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EDGAR A POU MD, listed under Telehealth, 5.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Clair County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community First Health Centers - New Haven | Same network · New Haven | 25.1 mi |
| Algonac School Based Health Center | Same network · Clay | 25.2 mi |
| Community First Health Centers - Algonac | Same network · Algonac | 25.4 mi |
| EDGAR A POU MD | Telehealth · Gardendale | 5.7 mi |
| JOJI ALEX NP | Telehealth · Gardendale | 5.7 mi |
| Groesbeck | Community Care Access · Clinton Township | 33.8 mi |
| Mount Clemens | Community Care Access · Mount Clemens | 34.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community First Health Centers - Port Huron
Does Community First Health Centers - Port Huron accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231952 for Community First Health Centers - Port Huron, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 810-488-8000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community First Health Centers - Port Huron?
HRSA records Community First Health Centers - Port Huron as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. 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 - Port Huron?
HRSA reports 46.5 operating hours a week at Community First Health Centers - Port Huron. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 810-488-8000 for open days.
Where is Community First Health Centers - Port Huron?
Community First Health Centers - Port Huron is at 1011 Military St, Port Huron, MI, 48060-5416, St. Clair County. The area measures 3,610 people per square mile. St. Clair County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community First Health Centers - Port Huron?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community First Health Centers - Port Huron charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 810-488-8000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC locations near Community First Health Centers - Port Huron?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC sites to Community First Health Centers - Port Huron 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.