federally qualified health center site
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 — Traverse City, Michigan
About Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 is a federally qualified health center site in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 29 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Grand Traverse County.
TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC & COALITION runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1
Part B pays for the visit at Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 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 1831866821 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 Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 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
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 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
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 is at 1719 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686-4337, Grand Traverse County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Traverse City measures 1,857 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 29 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at traversehealthclinic.org.
Call 231-935-0799 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 Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1
The nearest TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC & COALITION site is Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition in Traverse City, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Traverse City East Middle School E3, listed under Community Care Access, 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Grand Traverse County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition | Same network · Traverse City | <0.1 mi |
| Traverse City East Middle School E3 | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 2.7 mi |
| Traverse City West Middle School CAHC | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 3 mi |
| Traverse City Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 3.6 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 3.7 mi |
| NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · Traverse City | 3.7 mi |
| Bellaire Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Bellaire | 24.9 mi |
| Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. | Community Care Access · Benzonia | 26.6 mi |
| EAST JORDAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · East Jordan | 36.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1
Does Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 1831866821 for Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 231-935-0799 to confirm.
What kind of site is Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1?
HRSA records Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC & COALITION operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1?
HRSA reports 29 operating hours a week at Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 231-935-0799 for open days.
Where is Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1?
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 is at 1719 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686-4337, Grand Traverse County. The area measures 1,857 people per square mile. Grand Traverse County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 231-935-0799 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC & COALITION locations near Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC & COALITION sites to Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition Mobile Medical Unit #1 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.