federally qualified health center site

Mobile Medical Unit #2 — Shelby, Michigan

About Mobile Medical Unit #2

Mobile Medical Unit #2 is a federally qualified health center site in Shelby, Oceana County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 48.5-hour median for health center sites in Oceana 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 Mobile Medical Unit #2

Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Medical Unit #2 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 Mobile Medical Unit #2

Mobile Medical Unit #2 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

Mobile Medical Unit #2 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

Mobile Medical Unit #2 is at 119 S State St, Shelby, MI, 49455-1243, Oceana County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Shelby measures 1,181 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at nmhsi.org.

Call 231-861-2130 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 Mobile Medical Unit #2

The nearest NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC site is Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. in Shelby, at the same registered coordinates.

Mason County Central Middle School in Scottville is the next one out, 24.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Whitehall Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 13.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Oceana County carries 2 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near Mobile Medical Unit #2
ResourceTypeDistance
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.Same network · Shelby<0.1 mi
Mason County Central Middle SchoolSame network · Scottville24.7 mi
Madison Early Childhood/ElementarySame network · Manistee42.4 mi
Manistee Middle/High School CAHCSame network · Manistee43.4 mi
Jefferson Elementary SchoolSame network · Manistee43.9 mi
Kennedy Elementary SchoolSame network · Manistee44 mi
Whitehall Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Whitehall13.9 mi
Holton Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Holton19.1 mi
Holton High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Holton19.3 mi
Marquette Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Muskegon26.1 mi
Orchard View Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Muskegon26.2 mi
Integrated Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Muskegon26.5 mi
Muskegon Recovery CenterCommunity Care Access · Muskegon26.7 mi
Muskegon High Teen Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Muskegon27.1 mi
Three Oaks Public School AcademyCommunity Care Access · Muskegon27.1 mi
Oakridge Lower Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Muskegon27.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Mobile Medical Unit #2

Does Mobile Medical Unit #2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Medical Unit #2, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 231-861-2130 to confirm.

What kind of site is Mobile Medical Unit #2?

HRSA records Mobile Medical Unit #2 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Mobile Medical Unit #2?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Mobile Medical Unit #2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 231-861-2130 for open days.

Where is Mobile Medical Unit #2?

Mobile Medical Unit #2 is at 119 S State St, Shelby, MI, 49455-1243, Oceana County. The area measures 1,181 people per square mile. Oceana County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Medical Unit #2?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Medical Unit #2 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 231-861-2130 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC locations near Mobile Medical Unit #2?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC sites to Mobile Medical Unit #2 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.