federally qualified health center site
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration — Calumet, Michigan
About Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration is a federally qualified health center site in Calumet, Houghton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Houghton County.
UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration
Part B pays for the visit at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration 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 UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY 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 Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration 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
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration 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
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration is at 720 Lake Linden Ave, Calumet, MI, 49913-2614, Houghton County.
Calumet measures 3,590 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 906-481-8571 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 Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration
The nearest UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Upper Great Lakes Family Health Mobil Unit I in Calumet, at the same registered coordinates.
Calumet Family Health Center - Calumet Ave in Calumet is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
Houghton County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Great Lakes Family Health Mobil Unit I | Same network · Calumet | <0.1 mi |
| Calumet Family Health Center - Calumet Ave | Same network · Calumet | 0.8 mi |
| Lake Linden Family Health Center | Same network · Lake Linden | 2.8 mi |
| Lake Linden-Hubbell Area School | Same network · Lake Linden | 2.9 mi |
| Hancock Family Health Center | Same network · Hancock | 9.1 mi |
| Houghton Family Health Center | Same network · Houghton | 9.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration
Does Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 906-481-8571 to confirm.
What kind of site is Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration?
HRSA records Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 906-481-8571 for open days.
Where is Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration?
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration is at 720 Lake Linden Ave, Calumet, MI, 49913-2614, Houghton County. The area measures 3,590 people per square mile. Houghton County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 906-481-8571 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center - Administration 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.