federally qualified health center site
Jefferson Elementary School — Manistee, Michigan
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Manistee, Manistee 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 2020; it reports 8.8 operating hours a week, below the 9.6-hour median for health center sites in Manistee County.
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC runs 14 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 Jefferson Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Jefferson Elementary School 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 no Medicare billing number here for NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School 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
Jefferson Elementary School 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
Jefferson Elementary School is at 515 Bryant Ave RM 26, Manistee, MI, 49660-1880, Manistee County.
Manistee measures 335 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8.8 operating hours a week here.
Call 231-398-3671 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 Jefferson Elementary School
The nearest NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC site is Kennedy Elementary School in Manistee, at the same registered coordinates.
Manistee Middle/High School CAHC in Manistee is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE, listed under Community Care Access, 33.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Manistee County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Elementary School | Same network · Manistee | <0.1 mi |
| Manistee Middle/High School CAHC | Same network · Manistee | 0.6 mi |
| Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. | Same network · Manistee | 1.9 mi |
| Madison Early Childhood/Elementary | Same network · Manistee | 2.1 mi |
| Mason County Central Middle School | Same network · Scottville | 19.6 mi |
| BALDWIN FAMILY HEALTH CARE | Community Care Access · Baldwin | 33.4 mi |
| Family Health Care - Ashby Center Vision Department | Community Care Access · Baldwin | 33.7 mi |
| Baldwin Child and Adolescent Health Center | Community Care Access · Baldwin | 33.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Jefferson Elementary School
Does Jefferson Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Jefferson Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 231-398-3671 to confirm.
What kind of site is Jefferson Elementary School?
HRSA records Jefferson Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Jefferson Elementary School?
HRSA reports 8.8 operating hours a week at Jefferson Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 231-398-3671 for open days.
Where is Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School is at 515 Bryant Ave RM 26, Manistee, MI, 49660-1880, Manistee County. The area measures 335 people per square mile. Manistee County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Jefferson Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Jefferson Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 231-398-3671 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC locations near Jefferson Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC sites to Jefferson Elementary School 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.