federally qualified health center site
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS — Mackinaw City, Michigan
About MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a federally qualified health center site in Mackinaw City, Emmet 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 2019; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Emmet County.
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC runs 26 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 MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Part B pays for the visit at MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1396382677.
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 MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is at 609 W Central Ave RM tb1, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701-9650, Emmet County.
Mackinaw City measures 236 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 231-436-5587 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 MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The nearest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC site is CHEBOYGAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL in Cheboygan, 15.7 miles away.
CHEBOYGAN HIGH SCHOOL in Cheboygan is the next one out, 15.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Alcona Health Center Pellston Services, listed under Community Care Access, 16.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Emmet County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHEBOYGAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Same network · Cheboygan | 15.7 mi |
| CHEBOYGAN HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Cheboygan | 15.8 mi |
| CHEBOYGAN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Cheboygan | 16.6 mi |
| CHEBOYGAN INVERNESS ACADEMY | Same network · Cheboygan | 18.1 mi |
| INLAND LAKES SECONDARY SCHOOL | Same network · Indian River | 27.1 mi |
| INLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Indian River | 27.2 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Pellston Services | Community Care Access · Pellston | 16.4 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Cheboygan Campus | Community Care Access · Cheboygan | 16.4 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site | Community Care Access · Harbor Springs | 26.2 mi |
| Indian River Health Center | Community Care Access · Indian River | 26.6 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health Associates | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 29.4 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Petoskey High School | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 29.8 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Petoskey Middle School | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 29.9 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Central Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 30.1 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Ottawa Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 30.1 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Lincoln Elementary Petoskey | Community Care Access · Petoskey | 30.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Does MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS carries NPI 1396382677, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 231-436-5587 to confirm.
What kind of site is MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
HRSA records MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC operates it alongside 26 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 231-436-5587 for open days.
Where is MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is at 609 W Central Ave RM tb1, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701-9650, Emmet County. The area measures 236 people per square mile. Emmet County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 231-436-5587 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC locations near MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC sites to MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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.