federally qualified health center site
Homeless Health Care Center — Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Homeless Health Care Center
Homeless Health Care Center is a federally qualified health center site in Chattanooga, Hamilton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hamilton County.
Hamilton County of 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 Homeless Health Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at Homeless Health Care 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 no Medicare billing number here for Hamilton County of; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1215350194.
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 Homeless Health Care Center
Homeless Health Care Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,482,703 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-801-0044; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Homeless Health Care 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
Homeless Health Care Center is at 730 E 11th St, Chattanooga, TN, 37403-3103, Hamilton County.
Chattanooga measures 1,241 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at health.hamiltontn.org.
Call 423-265-5708 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 Homeless Health Care Center
The nearest Hamilton County of site is Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department in Chattanooga, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cempa Food Market & Transportation, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hamilton County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department | Same network · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Cempa Food Market & Transportation | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Cempa Community Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Cempa Finance & Administration | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Cempa Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.7 mi |
| Cempa Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 0.8 mi |
| Erlanger Community Health Center School Based | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 1.1 mi |
| Erlanger Premier Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 1.8 mi |
| DODSON AVENUE COMM HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Chattanooga | 2.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Homeless Health Care Center
Does Homeless Health Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Homeless Health Care Center carries NPI 1215350194, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 423-265-5708 to confirm.
What kind of site is Homeless Health Care Center?
HRSA records Homeless Health Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. Hamilton County of operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Homeless Health Care Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Homeless Health Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 423-265-5708 for open days.
Where is Homeless Health Care Center?
Homeless Health Care Center is at 730 E 11th St, Chattanooga, TN, 37403-3103, Hamilton County. The area measures 1,241 people per square mile. Hamilton County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Homeless Health Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Homeless Health Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-265-5708 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Hamilton County of locations near Homeless Health Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Hamilton County of sites to Homeless Health Care 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 Tennessee?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Tennessee formularies free at 1-877-801-0044.