federally qualified health center site
Maniilaq Health Center — Kotzebue, Alaska
About Maniilaq Health Center
Maniilaq Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Northwest Arctic Borough.
MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION runs 12 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 Maniilaq Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Maniilaq Health 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 MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION; 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 Maniilaq Health Center
Maniilaq Health Center 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
Maniilaq Health 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
Maniilaq Health Center is at 5th Ave & Ted Stevens Way, Kotzebue, AK, 99752, Northwest Arctic Borough.
Kotzebue measures 119 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at maniilaqassociation.gov.
Call 907-442-3321 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 Maniilaq Health Center
The nearest MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION site is MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION in Kotzebue, 0.2 miles away.
Esther Barger Memorial Health Clinic in Kivalina is the next one out, 47.7 miles away.
Northwest Arctic Borough carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION | Same network · Kotzebue | 0.2 mi |
| Esther Barger Memorial Health Clinic | Same network · Kivalina | 47.7 mi |
| KIVALINA CLINIC | Same network · Kivalina | 47.7 mi |
| KIANA CLINIC | Same network · Kiana | 63 mi |
| Pauline Aliitchaq Barr Health Clinic | Same network · Deering | 70.7 mi |
| Sally Harvey Memorial Clinic | Same network · Noorvik | 73.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Maniilaq Health Center
Does Maniilaq Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Maniilaq Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-442-3321 to confirm.
What kind of site is Maniilaq Health Center?
HRSA records Maniilaq Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Maniilaq Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Maniilaq Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 907-442-3321 for open days.
Where is Maniilaq Health Center?
Maniilaq Health Center is at 5th Ave & Ted Stevens Way, Kotzebue, AK, 99752, Northwest Arctic Borough. The area measures 119 people per square mile. Northwest Arctic Borough holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Maniilaq Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Maniilaq Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-442-3321 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION locations near Maniilaq Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION sites to Maniilaq Health 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 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.