federally qualified health center site
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. — Benzonia, Michigan
About Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in Benzonia, Benzie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Benzie 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 Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. 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 Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. 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
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. 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
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is at 6051 Frankfort Hwy, Benzonia, MI, 49616-9558, Benzie County.
Benzonia measures 443 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nmhsi.org.
Call 231-947-1112 x205 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 Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
The nearest NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC site is Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. in Benzonia, 0.1 miles away.
Traverse City West Middle School CAHC in Traverse City is the next one out, 23.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1, listed under Community Care Access, 26.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Benzie County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. | Same network · Benzonia | 0.1 mi |
| Traverse City West Middle School CAHC | Same network · Traverse City | 23.8 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit #1 | Same network · Traverse City | 25.1 mi |
| NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Same network · Traverse City | 25.1 mi |
| Traverse City Administrative Office | Same network · Traverse City | 25.4 mi |
| Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 26.6 mi |
| Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 26.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
Does Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc., so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 231-947-1112 x205 to confirm.
What kind of site is Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.?
HRSA records Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 231-947-1112 x205 for open days.
Where is Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.?
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is at 6051 Frankfort Hwy, Benzonia, MI, 49616-9558, Benzie County. The area measures 443 people per square mile. Benzie County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 231-947-1112 x205 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC locations near Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC sites to Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. 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.