federally qualified health center site
Kaltag Health Clinic — Kaltag, Alaska
About Kaltag Health Clinic
Kaltag Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Kaltag, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 30 operating hours a week, in line with the 30-hour median for health center sites in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
DENA NENA HENASH runs 24 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 Kaltag Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Kaltag Health Clinic 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 DENA NENA HENASH; 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 Kaltag Health Clinic
Kaltag Health Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Alaska expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 118,047 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Alaska Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-478-6065; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Kaltag Health Clinic 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
Kaltag Health Clinic is at 2nd Ave, Kaltag, AK, 99748, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Kaltag measures 8 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tananachiefs.org.
Call 907-452-8251 x3526 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 Kaltag Health Clinic
The nearest DENA NENA HENASH site is Nulato Health Clinic in Nulato, 33.6 miles away.
Koyukuk Health Clinic in Nulato is the next one out, 48.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ANVIK CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 124.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nulato Health Clinic | Same network · Nulato | 33.6 mi |
| Koyukuk Health Clinic | Same network · Nulato | 48.8 mi |
| Edgar Nollner Health Center | Same network · Nulato | 62.1 mi |
| Altona Brown Health Clinic | Same network · Ruby | 100.1 mi |
| Rose Ambrose Health Clinic | Same network · Huslia | 116.9 mi |
| Marilyn E. Koyukuk Evans Health Center | Same network · Hughes | 175.5 mi |
| ANVIK CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anvik | 124.4 mi |
| ARCTIC VILLAGE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Arctic Village | 450.2 mi |
| BEAVER HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Beaver | 357.1 mi |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | Community Care Access · Fort Yukon | 415.8 mi |
| GRAYLING CLINIC | Community Care Access · Grayling | 106.9 mi |
| HOLY CROSS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Holy Cross | 162 mi |
| LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 144.2 mi |
| McGrath School | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 144.2 mi |
| MYRA ROBERTS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Venetie | 396 mi |
| new McGrath Sub-Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 144.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kaltag Health Clinic
Does Kaltag Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kaltag Health Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-452-8251 x3526 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kaltag Health Clinic?
HRSA records Kaltag Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. DENA NENA HENASH operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kaltag Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Kaltag Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 907-452-8251 x3526 for open days.
Where is Kaltag Health Clinic?
Kaltag Health Clinic is at 2nd Ave, Kaltag, AK, 99748, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The area measures 8 people per square mile. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kaltag Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kaltag Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-452-8251 x3526 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DENA NENA HENASH locations near Kaltag Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DENA NENA HENASH sites to Kaltag Health Clinic 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 Alaska?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alaska Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alaska formularies free at 1-800-478-6065.