federally qualified health center site
HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC — Houghton Lake, Michigan
About HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC
HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Houghton Lake, Roscommon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Roscommon County.
MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES runs 11 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 LAKE SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC 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 231919 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1316104995.
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 LAKE SBHC
HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC 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 LAKE SBHC 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 LAKE SBHC is at 4433 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI, 48629, Roscommon County.
Houghton Lake measures 1,448 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at midmichigan.org.
Call 989-366-2061 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 LAKE SBHC
The nearest MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES site is MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH PARK - HOUGHTON LAKE in Houghton Lake, 4.3 miles away.
Roscommon SBHC in Roscommon is the next one out, 13.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 23.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Roscommon County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH PARK - HOUGHTON LAKE | Same network · Houghton Lake | 4.3 mi |
| Roscommon SBHC | Same network · Roscommon | 13.8 mi |
| MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL OFFICES - ROSCOMMON | Same network · Roscommon | 14 mi |
| MidMichigan Community Health Services Pharmacy | Same network · Roscommon | 14.8 mi |
| Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center | Same network · Roscommon | 15.3 mi |
| Harrison School Based Health Center | Same network · Harrison | 20 mi |
| Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch Clinic | Community Care Access · West Branch | 23.9 mi |
| Sterling Area Health Center Surline Elementary/Middle School Wellness Program | Community Care Access · West Branch | 24.5 mi |
| Family Health Care - McBain | Community Care Access · Mc Bain | 25 mi |
| Sterling Area Health Center West Branch-Rose City Schools SBSS | Community Care Access · West Branch | 29.8 mi |
| MIO AUSABLE SCHOOLS | Community Care Access · Mio | 37.8 mi |
| Evart Public Schools CAHC | Community Care Access · Evart | 38 mi |
| Thunder Bay- Munson Mio | Community Care Access · Mio | 38.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC
Does HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231919 for HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 989-366-2061 to confirm.
What kind of site is HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC?
HRSA records HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2006. MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 989-366-2061 for open days.
Where is HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC?
HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC is at 4433 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI, 48629, Roscommon County. The area measures 1,448 people per square mile. Roscommon County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-366-2061 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES locations near HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MIDMICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES sites to HOUGHTON LAKE SBHC 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.