federally qualified health center site
Great Lakes Elementary — Superior, Wisconsin
About Great Lakes Elementary
Great Lakes Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Superior, Douglas 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 2019; it reports 12 operating hours a week, above the 8-hour median for health center sites in Douglas County.
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 14 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 Great Lakes Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at Great Lakes Elementary 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 LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY 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 Great Lakes Elementary
Great Lakes Elementary is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Wisconsin has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,315,539 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-242-1060; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Great Lakes Elementary 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
Great Lakes Elementary is at 1296 N 28th St RM 121, Superior, WI, 54880-5131, Douglas County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Superior measures 808 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
Call 218-336-3580 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 Great Lakes Elementary
The nearest LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Northern Lights Elementary School Room D119 in Superior, 0.2 miles away.
Superior High School in Superior is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthLakes - Poplar, listed under Community Care Access, 16.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Douglas County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights Elementary School Room D119 | Same network · Superior | 0.2 mi |
| Superior High School | Same network · Superior | 0.6 mi |
| Superior Middle School | Same network · Superior | 0.7 mi |
| Cooper Elementary School | Same network · Superior | 1.4 mi |
| LSCHC Superior Clinic | Same network · Superior | 2.2 mi |
| Bryant Elementary School | Same network · Superior | 2.8 mi |
| NorthLakes - Poplar | Community Care Access · Poplar | 16.4 mi |
| Northwestern Middle School | Community Care Access · Poplar | 18 mi |
| Northwestern Elementary School | Community Care Access · Poplar | 18.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Great Lakes Elementary
Does Great Lakes Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Great Lakes Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 218-336-3580 to confirm.
What kind of site is Great Lakes Elementary?
HRSA records Great Lakes Elementary as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Great Lakes Elementary?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at Great Lakes Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 218-336-3580 for open days.
Where is Great Lakes Elementary?
Great Lakes Elementary is at 1296 N 28th St RM 121, Superior, WI, 54880-5131, Douglas County. The area measures 808 people per square mile. Douglas County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Great Lakes Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Great Lakes Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 218-336-3580 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Great Lakes Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Great Lakes Elementary 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 Wisconsin?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Wisconsin formularies free at 1-800-242-1060.