federally qualified health center site
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw — Saginaw, Michigan
About Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw is a federally qualified health center site in Saginaw, Saginaw County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Saginaw 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 Integrated Care Saginaw
Part B pays for the visit at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw 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 231072 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 Integrated Care Saginaw
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw 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 Integrated Care Saginaw 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 Integrated Care Saginaw is at 500 Hancock St, Saginaw, MI, 48602-4292, Saginaw County.
Saginaw measures 2,862 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at greatlakesbayhealthcenters.org.
Call 989-272-0242 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 Integrated Care Saginaw
The nearest GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS site is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Old Town in Saginaw, 0.1 miles away.
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Roosevelt S. Ruffin in Saginaw is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Clio Heath Center, listed under Community Care Access, 19.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Saginaw County carries 22 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Old Town | Same network · Saginaw | 0.1 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Roosevelt S. Ruffin | Same network · Saginaw | 1.1 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Saginaw United High School | Same network · Saginaw | 1.4 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thompson Middle School | Same network · Saginaw | 1.5 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Davenport | Same network · Saginaw | 1.6 mi |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | Same network · Saginaw | 1.6 mi |
| Clio Heath Center | Community Care Access · Clio | 19.5 mi |
| HCHN - DENTAL NORTH | Community Care Access · Flint | 26.6 mi |
| HCHN - NORTH POINTE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Flint | 27 mi |
| Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. - New Main | Community Care Access · Flint | 29.4 mi |
| Ashley Community Schools | Community Care Access · Ashley | 30.2 mi |
| Hamilton Homeless Clinic | Community Care Access · Flint | 30.4 mi |
| GCHC Flint Location | Community Care Access · Flint | 30.5 mi |
| GCHC Mobile Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Flint | 30.5 mi |
| FARAH LAITH AL SABIE MD | Provider · Genesee | 30.5 mi |
| MUHAMMAD BAKLEH M.D. | Provider · Genesee | 30.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw
Does Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231072 for Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 989-272-0242 to confirm.
What kind of site is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw?
HRSA records Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Integrated Care Saginaw?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 989-272-0242 for open days.
Where is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw?
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw is at 500 Hancock St, Saginaw, MI, 48602-4292, Saginaw County. The area measures 2,862 people per square mile. Saginaw County holds 22 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-272-0242 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Saginaw 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.