federally qualified health center site
Winter School District — Winter, Wisconsin
About Winter School District
Winter School District is a federally qualified health center site in Winter, Sawyer 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 2018; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Sawyer County.
LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE runs 76 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 Winter School District
Part B pays for the visit at Winter School District 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 LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE; 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 Winter School District
Winter School District 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
Winter School District 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
Winter School District is at District Office Conference Room6585 Grove St, Winter, WI, 54896, Sawyer County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Winter measures 373 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at northlakesclinic.org.
Call 888-834-4551 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 Winter School District
The nearest LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE site is NorthLakes- Park Falls in Park Falls, 25.3 miles away.
NorthLakes - River's Edge in Hayward is the next one out, 27.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 25.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sawyer County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NorthLakes- Park Falls | Same network · Park Falls | 25.3 mi |
| NorthLakes - River's Edge | Same network · Hayward | 27.8 mi |
| NorthLakes Hayward - Admin Building | Same network · Hayward | 27.8 mi |
| Hayward School District- Intermediate (Elementary) School Rm117 | Same network · Hayward | 28.2 mi |
| Northern Waters Environmental School- Meeting Room | Same network · Hayward | 28.5 mi |
| Hayward High School | Same network · Hayward | 28.6 mi |
| Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center | Community Care Access · Park Falls | 25.6 mi |
| Family Health Center - Dental Administration | Community Care Access · Ladysmith | 27 mi |
| Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental Center | Community Care Access · Ladysmith | 27.1 mi |
| Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center | Community Care Access · Ladysmith | 27.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Winter School District
Does Winter School District accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Winter School District, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 888-834-4551 to confirm.
What kind of site is Winter School District?
HRSA records Winter School District as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE operates it alongside 76 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Winter School District?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Winter School District. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-834-4551 for open days.
Where is Winter School District?
Winter School District is at District Office Conference Room6585 Grove St, Winter, WI, 54896, Sawyer County. The area measures 373 people per square mile. Sawyer County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Winter School District?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Winter School District charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-834-4551 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE locations near Winter School District?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC THE sites to Winter School District 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.