federally qualified health center site
Places for People — Saint Louis, Missouri
About Places for People
Places for People is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Louis, St. Louis City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Louis City.
FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS runs 3 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 Places for People
Part B pays for the visit at Places for People 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 FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS; 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 Places for People
Places for People is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Missouri expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,331,378 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-390-3330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Places for People 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
Places for People is at 1001 Lynch St, Saint Louis, MO, 63118-1818, St. Louis City.
Saint Louis measures 5,025 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 314-535-5600 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 Places for People
The nearest FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS site is Family Care Health Centers at RUNG in Saint Louis, 0.9 miles away.
FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST in Saint Louis is the next one out, 3.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Affinia Healthcare 2220 Lemp, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis City carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Care Health Centers at RUNG | Same network · Saint Louis | 0.9 mi |
| FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.1 mi |
| CARONDELET | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.6 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare 2220 Lemp | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 0.5 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare at The St. Louis Dental Center | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 1.1 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare 3930 S. Broadway | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 1.5 mi |
| International Institute | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 1.9 mi |
| Confluence Prep Academy | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 2.2 mi |
| Gateway Classic | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| Clarity Healthcare | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 2.6 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare 1717 Biddle | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 2.8 mi |
| Flance Early Learning Center | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 3 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER M PALMER MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 3.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Places for People
Does Places for People accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Places for People, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 314-535-5600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Places for People?
HRSA records Places for People as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Places for People?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Places for People. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 314-535-5600 for open days.
Where is Places for People?
Places for People is at 1001 Lynch St, Saint Louis, MO, 63118-1818, St. Louis City. The area measures 5,025 people per square mile. St. Louis City holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Places for People?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Places for People charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 314-535-5600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS locations near Places for People?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS sites to Places for People 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 Missouri?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Missouri formularies free at 1-800-390-3330.