federally qualified health center site
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave — Big Rapids, Michigan
About Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave is a federally qualified health center site in Big Rapids, Mecosta County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Mecosta County.
BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE runs 18 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 Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave 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 BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE; 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 Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave 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
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave 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
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave is at 15044 220th Ave, Big Rapids, MI, 49307-9248, Mecosta County.
Big Rapids measures 2,396 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 231-527-7150 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 Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave
The nearest BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE site is Family Health Care - Big Rapids in Big Rapids, 1.5 miles away.
Big Rapids Middle School Behavioral Health Services Baldwin Family Health Care in Big Rapids is the next one out, 2.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Tri County Middle School E3 Program, listed under Community Care Access, 22.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mecosta County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Care - Big Rapids | Same network · Big Rapids | 1.5 mi |
| Big Rapids Middle School Behavioral Health Services Baldwin Family Health Care | Same network · Big Rapids | 2.6 mi |
| Reed City Schools CAHC | Same network · Reed City | 12.6 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CARE - BENSON | Same network · White Cloud | 15.5 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CARE - WHITE CLOUD | Same network · White Cloud | 15.7 mi |
| White Cloud Child and Adolescent Center | Same network · White Cloud | 16 mi |
| Tri County Middle School E3 Program | Community Care Access · Pierson | 22.1 mi |
| Holton High School | Community Care Access · Holton | 33.5 mi |
| Holton Elementary School | Community Care Access · Holton | 33.7 mi |
| Oakridge Lower Elementary School | Community Care Access · Muskegon | 42 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave
Does Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 231-527-7150 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave?
HRSA records Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 231-527-7150 for open days.
Where is Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave?
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave is at 15044 220th Ave, Big Rapids, MI, 49307-9248, Mecosta County. The area measures 2,396 people per square mile. Mecosta County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 231-527-7150 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE locations near Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE sites to Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave 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.