federally qualified health center site

Pennfield High School — Battle Creek, Michigan

About Pennfield High School

Pennfield High School is a federally qualified health center site in Battle Creek, Calhoun 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 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Calhoun County.

GRACE HEALTH, INC runs 18 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 Pennfield High School

Part B pays for the visit at Pennfield High School 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 GRACE HEALTH, 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 Pennfield High School

Pennfield High School 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

Pennfield High School 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

Pennfield High School is at 8299 Pennfield Rd, Battle Creek, MI, 49017-8106, Calhoun County.

Battle Creek measures 1,210 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 269-961-9770 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 Pennfield High School

The nearest GRACE HEALTH, INC site is Dunlap Elementary - Pennfield Schools in Battle Creek, 0.2 miles away.

Pennfield Middle School in Battle Creek is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Barry Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 20.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Calhoun County carries 19 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near Pennfield High School
ResourceTypeDistance
Dunlap Elementary - Pennfield SchoolsSame network · Battle Creek0.2 mi
Pennfield Middle SchoolSame network · Battle Creek0.3 mi
North Penn Elementary - Pennfield SchoolsSame network · Battle Creek2.6 mi
Verona Elementary SchoolSame network · Battle Creek2.9 mi
Grace Health, Inc.Same network · Battle Creek3.7 mi
Grace Health Mobile Dental Unit #1Same network · Battle Creek3.9 mi
Barry Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Hastings20.6 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MILLCORKCommunity Care Access · Kalamazoo21.9 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER SHERIDANCommunity Care Access · Kalamazoo23.3 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER BURDICKCommunity Care Access · Kalamazoo23.3 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.Community Care Access · Kalamazoo23.4 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MOBILE DENTALCommunity Care Access · Kalamazoo23.4 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ALCOTTCommunity Care Access · Kalamazoo23.4 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER MOBILE MEDICALCommunity Care Access · Kalamazoo23.4 mi
InterCare Child & Adolescent Health Center OtsegoCommunity Care Access · Otsego29.7 mi
Gardner Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lansing36.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about Pennfield High School

Does Pennfield High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pennfield High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 269-961-9770 to confirm.

What kind of site is Pennfield High School?

HRSA records Pennfield High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. GRACE HEALTH, INC operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Pennfield High School?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Pennfield High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 269-961-9770 for open days.

Where is Pennfield High School?

Pennfield High School is at 8299 Pennfield Rd, Battle Creek, MI, 49017-8106, Calhoun County. The area measures 1,210 people per square mile. Calhoun County holds 19 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Pennfield High School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pennfield High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 269-961-9770 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other GRACE HEALTH, INC locations near Pennfield High School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GRACE HEALTH, INC sites to Pennfield High School 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.