federally qualified health center site
Lake Linden Family Health Center — Lake Linden, Michigan
About Lake Linden Family Health Center
Lake Linden Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lake Linden, Houghton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Lake Linden Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lake Linden 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 231021 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1740603885.
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 Lake Linden Family Health Center
Lake Linden 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
Lake Linden 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
Lake Linden Family Health Center is at 945 9th St, Lake Linden, MI, 49945-1100, Houghton County.
Lake Linden measures 1,285 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at uglhealth.org.
Call 906-483-1030 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 Lake Linden Family Health Center
The nearest UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Lake Linden-Hubbell Area School in Lake Linden, 0.3 miles away.
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Mobil Unit I in Calumet is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
Houghton County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Linden-Hubbell Area School | Same network · Lake Linden | 0.3 mi |
| Upper Great Lakes Family Health Mobil Unit I | Same network · Calumet | 2.7 mi |
| Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration | Same network · Calumet | 2.8 mi |
| Calumet Family Health Center - Calumet Ave | Same network · Calumet | 3.5 mi |
| Houghton Family Health Center | Same network · Houghton | 8.8 mi |
| Hancock Family Health Center | Same network · Hancock | 9.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lake Linden Family Health Center
Does Lake Linden Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231021 for Lake Linden Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 906-483-1030 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lake Linden Family Health Center?
HRSA records Lake Linden Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 Lake Linden Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Lake Linden Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 906-483-1030 for open days.
Where is Lake Linden Family Health Center?
Lake Linden Family Health Center is at 945 9th St, Lake Linden, MI, 49945-1100, Houghton County. The area measures 1,285 people per square mile. Houghton County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lake Linden Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lake Linden Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 906-483-1030 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near Lake Linden Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Lake Linden 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.