federally qualified health center site
WCHC Hamtramck Health Center — Hamtramck, Michigan
About WCHC Hamtramck Health Center
WCHC Hamtramck Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Hamtramck, Wayne County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Wayne County.
COUNTY OF WAYNE 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 WCHC Hamtramck Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at WCHC Hamtramck Health Center 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 231026 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1700215977.
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 WCHC Hamtramck Health Center
WCHC Hamtramck Health Center 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
WCHC Hamtramck Health Center 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
WCHC Hamtramck Health Center is at Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI, 48212-2220, Wayne County.
Hamtramck measures 10,427 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at waynecountyhealthy.com.
Call 313-871-1926 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 WCHC Hamtramck Health Center
The nearest COUNTY OF WAYNE site is WCHC - Wayne Health Center in Wayne, 18.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Medical Center - Pershing High School, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Wayne County carries 72 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WCHC - Wayne Health Center | Same network · Wayne | 18.1 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Pershing High School | Community Care Access · Detroit | 1.5 mi |
| Family Medical Center - Mason Academy | Community Care Access · Detroit | 2.3 mi |
| CHASS Woodward | Community Care Access · Detroit | 2.3 mi |
| CHASS Oakman | Community Care Access · Detroit | 2.4 mi |
| NOLAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Highland Park | 2.4 mi |
| ABDUL-BADI ABOU-SAMRA M.D., Ph.D. | Provider · Wayne | 2.6 mi |
| ARADHANA ADDEPALLI M.D | Provider · Wayne | 2.6 mi |
| 365 HEALTH CARE GROUP PLC | Provider · Wayne | 2.6 mi |
| A COMMUNITY CARE, INC | Provider · Wayne | 2.6 mi |
| SAADIA ABBAS MD | Provider · Wayne | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WCHC Hamtramck Health Center
Does WCHC Hamtramck Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231026 for WCHC Hamtramck Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 313-871-1926 to confirm.
What kind of site is WCHC Hamtramck Health Center?
HRSA records WCHC Hamtramck Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. COUNTY OF WAYNE operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at WCHC Hamtramck Health Center?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at WCHC Hamtramck Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 313-871-1926 for open days.
Where is WCHC Hamtramck Health Center?
WCHC Hamtramck Health Center is at Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI, 48212-2220, Wayne County. The area measures 10,427 people per square mile. Wayne County holds 72 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WCHC Hamtramck Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WCHC Hamtramck Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 313-871-1926 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF WAYNE locations near WCHC Hamtramck Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF WAYNE sites to WCHC Hamtramck Health Center 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.