federally qualified health center site
Houghton Family Health Center — Houghton, Michigan
About Houghton Family Health Center
Houghton Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Houghton, Houghton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Houghton County.
UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 Houghton Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Houghton Family 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 231016 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1811325103.
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 Houghton Family Health Center
Houghton Family 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
Houghton Family 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
Houghton Family Health Center is at 600 Macinnes Dr, Houghton, MI, 49931-1144, Houghton County.
Houghton measures 1,797 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at uglhealth.org.
Call 906-483-1860 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 Houghton Family Health Center
The nearest UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Hancock Family Health Center in Hancock, 2.7 miles away.
Lake Linden-Hubbell Area School in Lake Linden is the next one out, 8.5 miles away.
Houghton County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock Family Health Center | Same network · Hancock | 2.7 mi |
| Lake Linden-Hubbell Area School | Same network · Lake Linden | 8.5 mi |
| Lake Linden Family Health Center | Same network · Lake Linden | 8.8 mi |
| Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration | Same network · Calumet | 9.3 mi |
| Upper Great Lakes Family Health Mobil Unit I | Same network · Calumet | 9.3 mi |
| Calumet Family Health Center - Calumet Ave | Same network · Calumet | 9.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Houghton Family Health Center
Does Houghton Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231016 for Houghton Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 906-483-1860 to confirm.
What kind of site is Houghton Family Health Center?
HRSA records Houghton Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Houghton Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at Houghton Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 906-483-1860 for open days.
Where is Houghton Family Health Center?
Houghton Family Health Center is at 600 Macinnes Dr, Houghton, MI, 49931-1144, Houghton County. The area measures 1,797 people per square mile. Houghton County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Houghton Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Houghton Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 906-483-1860 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near Houghton Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Houghton Family 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.