federally qualified health center site

Forest Community Health Center — Lansing, Michigan

About Forest Community Health Center

Forest 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 has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 53 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 Forest Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Forest 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 231089 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1518339654.

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 Forest Community Health Center

Forest 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

Forest 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

Forest Community Health Center is at 2316 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI, 48910-3152, Ingham County.

Lansing measures 2,963 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at hd.ingham.org.

Call 517-887-4302 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 Forest Community Health Center

The nearest COUNTY OF INGHAM site is Mobile Dental Center. in Lansing, at the same registered coordinates.

Everett Community Health Center in Lansing is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Care Free Medical, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Ingham County carries 13 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near Forest Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Mobile Dental Center.Same network · Lansing<0.1 mi
Everett Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing1.1 mi
Birch Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing1.8 mi
Allen Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing1.9 mi
Cedar Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing1.9 mi
Gardner Community Health CenterSame network · Lansing1.9 mi
Care Free MedicalCommunity Care Access · Lansing1.1 mi
Care Free DentalCommunity Care Access · Lansing2.5 mi
CFH - Northwest Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Jackson26.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeCommunity Care Access · Owosso27.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)Community Care Access · Owosso29.5 mi
Marshall High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Marshall35.8 mi
Pennfield Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Battle Creek37.7 mi
Dunlap Elementary - Pennfield SchoolsCommunity Care Access · Battle Creek37.8 mi
Pennfield High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Battle Creek37.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Forest Community Health Center

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

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231089 for Forest Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 517-887-4302 to confirm.

What kind of site is Forest Community Health Center?

HRSA records Forest Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. COUNTY OF INGHAM operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Forest Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at Forest Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 517-887-4302 for open days.

Where is Forest Community Health Center?

Forest Community Health Center is at 2316 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI, 48910-3152, 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 Forest Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Forest Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 517-887-4302 if the required documents aren't clear.

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

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF INGHAM sites to Forest 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.