federally qualified health center site

East Lansing Community Health Center — East Lansing, Michigan

About East Lansing Community Health Center

East Lansing Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in East Lansing, Ingham County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ingham County.

COUNTY OF INGHAM runs 10 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 East Lansing Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at East Lansing Community Health Center 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 COUNTY OF INGHAM; 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 East Lansing Community Health Center

East Lansing Community Health Center 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

East Lansing Community Health Center 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

East Lansing Community Health Center is at 509 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI, 48823-2750, Ingham County.

East Lansing measures 3,605 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 517-898-3871 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 East Lansing Community Health Center

The nearest COUNTY OF INGHAM site is Pattengill Community Health Center in Lansing, 2.1 miles away.

Eastern Community Health Center in Lansing is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Care Free Medical, listed under Community Care Access, 3.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Ingham County carries 13 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near East Lansing Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Pattengill Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing2.1 mi
Eastern Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing2.4 mi
Allen Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing2.5 mi
Forest Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing4.2 mi
Mobile Dental Center.Same network · Lansing4.2 mi
Sexton Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing4.9 mi
Care Free MedicalCommunity Care Access · Lansing3.2 mi
Care Free DentalCommunity Care Access · Lansing4.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeCommunity Care Access · Owosso23.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)Community Care Access · Owosso25.4 mi
CFH - Northwest Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Jackson28.5 mi
Fulton SchoolsCommunity Care Access · Middleton32.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about East Lansing Community Health Center

Does East Lansing Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for East Lansing Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 517-898-3871 to confirm.

What kind of site is East Lansing Community Health Center?

HRSA records East Lansing Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. COUNTY OF INGHAM operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at East Lansing Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at East Lansing Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 517-898-3871 for open days.

Where is East Lansing Community Health Center?

East Lansing Community Health Center is at 509 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI, 48823-2750, Ingham County. The area measures 3,605 people per square mile. Ingham County holds 13 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at East Lansing Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what East Lansing Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 517-898-3871 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COUNTY OF INGHAM locations near East Lansing Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF INGHAM sites to East Lansing Community Health Center 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.