federally qualified health center site
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding — Belding, Michigan
About Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding is a federally qualified health center site in Belding, Ionia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Ionia County.
GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS runs 33 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Part B pays for the visit at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding 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 231977 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding 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
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding 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
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding is at 318 S Bridge St STE B, Belding, MI, 48809-1764, Ionia County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Belding measures 1,220 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at greatlakesbayhealthcenters.org.
Call 616-794-5221 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
The nearest GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS site is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Shiawassee in Owosso, 54.9 miles away.
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing) in Owosso is the next one out, 56 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Montcalm Area Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 6.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Common questions
Questions about Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Does Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231977 for Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 616-794-5221 to confirm.
What kind of site is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding?
HRSA records Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 616-794-5221 for open days.
Where is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding?
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding is at 318 S Bridge St STE B, Belding, MI, 48809-1764, Ionia County. The area measures 1,220 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 616-794-5221 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding 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.