federally qualified health center site
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY — Onaway, Michigan
About THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY is a federally qualified health center site in Onaway, Presque Isle County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 53 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Presque Isle County.
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC runs 26 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 THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY
Part B pays for the visit at THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY 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 231915 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1508804246.
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 THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY 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
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY 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
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY is at 21258 M 68 Hwy, Onaway, MI, 49765-9663, Presque Isle County.
Onaway measures 511 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tbchs.org.
Call 989-733-2082 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 THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY
The nearest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC site is ONAWAY AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Onaway, 0.8 miles away.
WOLVERINE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL in Wolverine is the next one out, 18.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Indian River Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 18.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Presque Isle County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ONAWAY AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | Same network · Onaway | 0.8 mi |
| WOLVERINE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Wolverine | 18.6 mi |
| WOLVERINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Wolverine | 18.7 mi |
| INLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Indian River | 18.8 mi |
| INLAND LAKES SECONDARY SCHOOL | Same network · Indian River | 18.9 mi |
| CHEBOYGAN INVERNESS ACADEMY | Same network · Cheboygan | 20.2 mi |
| Indian River Health Center | Community Care Access · Indian River | 18.4 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Cheboygan Campus | Community Care Access · Cheboygan | 22.4 mi |
| HILLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hillman | 26.1 mi |
| HILLMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hillman | 26.1 mi |
| Alcona Health Center Pellston Services | Community Care Access · Pellston | 29.4 mi |
| Alpena Public Schools Wilson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Herron | 37.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY
Does THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231915 for THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 989-733-2082 to confirm.
What kind of site is THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY?
HRSA records THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC operates it alongside 26 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 989-733-2082 for open days.
Where is THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY?
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY is at 21258 M 68 Hwy, Onaway, MI, 49765-9663, Presque Isle County. The area measures 511 people per square mile. Presque Isle County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-733-2082 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC locations near THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC sites to THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY 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.