federally qualified health center site
INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER — Benton Harbor, Michigan
About INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Benton Harbor, Berrien 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 2009; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Berrien County.
INTERCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK 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 INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 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 231939 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 INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 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
INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 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
INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER is at 870 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-7409, Berrien County.
Benton Harbor measures 3,757 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at intercare.org.
Call 269-605-1277 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 INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
The nearest INTERCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK site is InterCare Women's Health Center in Benton Harbor, 1 mile away.
INTERCARE BENTON HARBOR in Benton Harbor is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cass Family Clinic Dowagiac, listed under Community Care Access, 18.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Berrien County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| InterCare Women's Health Center | Same network · Benton Harbor | 1 mi |
| INTERCARE BENTON HARBOR | Same network · Benton Harbor | 1.1 mi |
| INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Eau Claire | 11.2 mi |
| INTERCARE EAU CLAIRE | Same network · Eau Claire | 11.2 mi |
| INTERCARE ADMINISTRATION | Same network · Bangor | 22.3 mi |
| INTERCARE BANGOR | Same network · Bangor | 22.7 mi |
| Cass Family Clinic Dowagiac | Community Care Access · Dowagiac | 18.7 mi |
| Niles Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Niles | 22.4 mi |
| Cassopolis Family Clinic Network | Community Care Access · Cassopolis | 26 mi |
| Cassopolis Family Clinic Annex | Community Care Access · Cassopolis | 26 mi |
| Cass Family Clinic-Mobile | Community Care Access · Cassopolis | 26 mi |
Common questions
Questions about INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
Does INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231939 for INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 269-605-1277 to confirm.
What kind of site is INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2009. INTERCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 269-605-1277 for open days.
Where is INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER?
INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER is at 870 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-7409, Berrien County. The area measures 3,757 people per square mile. Berrien County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 269-605-1277 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other INTERCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK locations near INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INTERCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK sites to INTERCARE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 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.