federally qualified health center site
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC — Saint Paul, Minnesota
About MN Community Care - Johnson SBC
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Paul, Ramsey County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ramsey County.
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 17 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 MN Community Care - Johnson SBC
Part B pays for the visit at MN Community Care - Johnson SBC 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 241854 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1083765135.
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 MN Community Care - Johnson SBC
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Minnesota expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,150,958 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Minnesota Aging Pathways answers formulary questions free at 1-800-333-2433; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC 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
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC is at 1349 Arcade St, Saint Paul, MN, 55106-1801, Ramsey County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Saint Paul measures 5,817 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westsidechs.org.
Call 651-778-2889 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 MN Community Care - Johnson SBC
The nearest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is MN Community Care - East Side Clinic in Saint Paul, 1.2 miles away.
MN Community Care @McDonough Homes in Saint Paul is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Elders Lodge, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ramsey County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MN Community Care - East Side Clinic | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.2 mi |
| MN Community Care @McDonough Homes | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.4 mi |
| MN Community Care - Harding SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.1 mi |
| MN Community Care - Washington SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.2 mi |
| MN Community Care - Creative Arts SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.8 mi |
| MN Community Care - St. Paul Wellness Center | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.8 mi |
| Elders Lodge | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.5 mi |
| Open Cities North End Clinic | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 2.1 mi |
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 2.7 mi |
| DENAYER MUELLER NP | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 3 mi |
| STELLA CHEMARUM | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 3 mi |
| IRFAAN AHMED ABID DO | Provider · Ramsey | 3 mi |
| MUNIR ABID MD | Provider · Ramsey | 3 mi |
| NISHA ACHARYA M.D. | Provider · Ramsey | 3 mi |
| ACCENTCARE MEDICAL GROUP OF MINNESOTA, PC | Provider · Ramsey | 3 mi |
| BRETT ADAMS MD | Provider · Ramsey | 3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MN Community Care - Johnson SBC
Does MN Community Care - Johnson SBC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 241854 for MN Community Care - Johnson SBC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 651-778-2889 to confirm.
What kind of site is MN Community Care - Johnson SBC?
HRSA records MN Community Care - Johnson SBC as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2003. WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MN Community Care - Johnson SBC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MN Community Care - Johnson SBC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 651-778-2889 for open days.
Where is MN Community Care - Johnson SBC?
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC is at 1349 Arcade St, Saint Paul, MN, 55106-1801, Ramsey County. The area measures 5,817 people per square mile. Ramsey County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MN Community Care - Johnson SBC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MN Community Care - Johnson SBC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 651-778-2889 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near MN Community Care - Johnson SBC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to MN Community Care - Johnson SBC 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 Minnesota?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Minnesota Aging Pathways reads Minnesota formularies free at 1-800-333-2433.