federally qualified health center site

Union High School Health Center - Rm128 — Grand Rapids, Michigan

About Union High School Health Center - Rm128

Union High School Health Center - Rm128 is a federally qualified health center site in Grand Rapids, Kent 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 2000; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kent County.

CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC runs 24 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 Union High School Health Center - Rm128

Part B pays for the visit at Union High School Health Center - Rm128 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 231879 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1982764643.

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 Union High School Health Center - Rm128

Union High School Health Center - Rm128 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

Union High School Health Center - Rm128 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

Union High School Health Center - Rm128 is at 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-4868, Kent County.

Grand Rapids measures 4,421 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at cherryhealth.org.

Call 616-791-6593 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 Union High School Health Center - Rm128

The nearest CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC site is Westside Health Center in Grand Rapids, 1.2 miles away.

Belknap Commons Dental Center in Grand Rapids is the next one out, 2.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Catherine's Health Center Harrison, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kent County carries 36 listings.

The full Michigan list is.

Other options near Union High School Health Center - Rm128
ResourceTypeDistance
Westside Health CenterSame network · Grand Rapids1.2 mi
Belknap Commons Dental CenterSame network · Grand Rapids2.5 mi
Ferguson Dental CenterSame network · Grand Rapids2.5 mi
Heart of the City Health CenterSame network · Grand Rapids2.5 mi
Heart of the City WestSame network · Grand Rapids2.5 mi
School Linked Health/Vision ProgramSame network · Grand Rapids2.5 mi
Catherine's Health Center HarrisonCommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids1.6 mi
Cross Roads Bible ChurchCommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids1.8 mi
Catherine's Health Center - Mel TrotterCommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids2.4 mi
Catherine's Health Mobile VanCommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids2.6 mi
Catherine's Health Center DegageCommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids2.6 mi
Catherine's Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids2.6 mi
Catherine's Health Center AYACommunity Care Access · Grand Rapids2.8 mi
MAZEN AL MUSHREF M.D.Provider · Kent3 mi
DIMA ALFAKARA M.D.Provider · Kent3 mi
RALUCHUKWU COLET ATTAH MDProvider · Kent3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Union High School Health Center - Rm128

Does Union High School Health Center - Rm128 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231879 for Union High School Health Center - Rm128, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 616-791-6593 to confirm.

What kind of site is Union High School Health Center - Rm128?

HRSA records Union High School Health Center - Rm128 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2000. CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Union High School Health Center - Rm128?

HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at Union High School Health Center - Rm128. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 616-791-6593 for open days.

Where is Union High School Health Center - Rm128?

Union High School Health Center - Rm128 is at 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-4868, Kent County. The area measures 4,421 people per square mile. Kent County holds 36 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Union High School Health Center - Rm128?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Union High School Health Center - Rm128 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 616-791-6593 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC locations near Union High School Health Center - Rm128?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHERRY STREET SERVICES INC sites to Union High School Health Center - Rm128 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.