federally qualified health center site
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT — Kalamazoo, Michigan
About FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT is a federally qualified health center site in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 72 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kalamazoo County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 6 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 CENTER ALCOTT
Part B pays for the visit at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT 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 231108 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT 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 CENTER ALCOTT 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 CENTER ALCOTT is at 505 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001-6144, Kalamazoo County.
Kalamazoo measures 3,077 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 72 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhckzoo.com.
Call 269-349-2641 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 CENTER ALCOTT
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC site is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER SHERIDAN in Kalamazoo, 0.7 miles away.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MILLCORK in Kalamazoo is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is InterCare Child & Adolescent Health Center Otsego, listed under Community Care Access, 14.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kalamazoo County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER SHERIDAN | Same network · Kalamazoo | 0.7 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MILLCORK | Same network · Kalamazoo | 1.9 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER BURDICK | Same network · Kalamazoo | 2.3 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MOBILE DENTAL | Same network · Kalamazoo | 2.3 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MOBILE MEDICAL | Same network · Kalamazoo | 2.3 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Same network · Kalamazoo | 2.3 mi |
| InterCare Child & Adolescent Health Center Otsego | Community Care Access · Otsego | 14.4 mi |
| Springfield Middle School | Community Care Access · Springfield | 17.2 mi |
| Lakeview High School | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 17.3 mi |
| Lakeview Middle School | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 17.7 mi |
| Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 19.4 mi |
| Ann J Kellogg Elementary School | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 19.9 mi |
| Grace Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 20.1 mi |
| Grace Health Mobile Dental Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 20.1 mi |
| Battle Creek Central High School | Community Care Access · Battle Creek | 20.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT
Does FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231108 for FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 269-349-2641 to confirm.
What kind of site is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT?
HRSA records FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT?
HRSA reports 72 operating hours a week at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 269-349-2641 for open days.
Where is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT?
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT is at 505 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001-6144, Kalamazoo County. The area measures 3,077 people per square mile. Kalamazoo County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 269-349-2641 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTT 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.