federally qualified health center site
OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC — Prescott, Michigan
About OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC
OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC is a federally qualified health center site in Prescott, Ogemaw County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1986; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ogemaw County.
STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER runs 11 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 OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC
Part B pays for the visit at OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC 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 231861 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC
OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC 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
OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC 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
OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC is at 1827 Greenwood Rd, Prescott, MI, 48756, Ogemaw County.
Prescott measures 1,163 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sterlinghealth.net.
Call 989-873-6200 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 OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC
The nearest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER site is STERLING AREA HEALTH CTR DENTAL in Alger, 1.2 miles away.
Sterling Area Health Center West Branch-Rose City Schools SBSS in West Branch is the next one out, 9.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MidMichigan Medical Offices-West Branch, listed under Community Care Access, 11.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ogemaw County carries 6 listings.
Common questions
Questions about OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC
Does OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231861 for OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 989-873-6200 to confirm.
What kind of site is OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC?
HRSA records OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1986. STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 989-873-6200 for open days.
Where is OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC?
OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC is at 1827 Greenwood Rd, Prescott, MI, 48756, Ogemaw County. The area measures 1,163 people per square mile. Ogemaw County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-873-6200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER locations near OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER sites to OGEMAW CLINIC OF STERLING AHC 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.