federally qualified health center site
Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS — Pinconning, Michigan
About Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS
Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS is a federally qualified health center site in Pinconning, Bay 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, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Bay 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 Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS
Part B pays for the visit at Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS 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 STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER; 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 Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS
Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS 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
Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS 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
Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS is at 415 Arthur St, Pinconning, MI, 48650-7030, Bay County.
Pinconning measures 1,471 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 989-654-9491 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 Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS
The nearest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER site is Sterling Area Health Center Walk In Clinic in Standish, 8.9 miles away.
Sterling Area Health Center Standish-Sterling Community Schools SBSS in Standish is the next one out, 10.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside, listed under Community Care Access, 15.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bay County carries 6 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS
Does Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 989-654-9491 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS?
HRSA records Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 989-654-9491 for open days.
Where is Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS?
Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS is at 415 Arthur St, Pinconning, MI, 48650-7030, Bay County. The area measures 1,471 people per square mile. Bay County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-654-9491 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER locations near Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER sites to Sterling Area Health Center Pinconning Area Schools SBSS 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.