federally qualified health center site
Eastern Community Health Center — Lansing, Michigan
About Eastern Community Health Center
Eastern Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in 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 2019; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above 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 Eastern Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Eastern 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 Medicare billing number 231148 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 Eastern Community Health Center
Eastern 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
Eastern 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
Eastern Community Health Center is at 626 Marshall St, Lansing, MI, 48912-2309, Ingham County.
Lansing measures 2,963 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 517-244-8014 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 Eastern Community Health Center
The nearest COUNTY OF INGHAM site is Pattengill Community Health Center in Lansing, 0.3 miles away.
Allen Community Health Center in Lansing is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Care Free Medical, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ingham County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pattengill Community Health Center | Same network · Lansing | 0.3 mi |
| Allen Community Health Center | Same network · Lansing | 0.7 mi |
| East Lansing Community Health Center | Same network · East Lansing | 2.4 mi |
| Forest Community Health Center | Same network · Lansing | 2.5 mi |
| Mobile Dental Center. | Same network · Lansing | 2.5 mi |
| Sexton Community Health Center | Same network · Lansing | 2.6 mi |
| Care Free Medical | Community Care Access · Lansing | 1.3 mi |
| Care Free Dental | Community Care Access · Lansing | 2.1 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Shiawassee | Community Care Access · Owosso | 25.2 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing) | Community Care Access · Owosso | 27.1 mi |
| CFH - Northwest Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Jackson | 28.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Eastern Community Health Center
Does Eastern Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231148 for Eastern Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 517-244-8014 to confirm.
What kind of site is Eastern Community Health Center?
HRSA records Eastern Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. COUNTY OF INGHAM operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Eastern Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Eastern Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 517-244-8014 for open days.
Where is Eastern Community Health Center?
Eastern Community Health Center is at 626 Marshall St, Lansing, MI, 48912-2309, 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 Eastern Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Eastern Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 517-244-8014 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF INGHAM locations near Eastern Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF INGHAM sites to Eastern 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.