federally qualified health center site
Nulato Health Clinic — Nulato, Alaska
About Nulato Health Clinic
Nulato Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Nulato, 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 Nulato Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Nulato 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 Nulato Health Clinic
Nulato 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
Nulato 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
Nulato Health Clinic is at 10 Nikaghun St, Nulato, AK, 99765, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Nulato measures 5 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 x3531 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 Nulato Health Clinic
The nearest DENA NENA HENASH site is Koyukuk Health Clinic in Nulato, 15.6 miles away.
Kaltag Health Clinic in Kaltag is the next one out, 33.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ANVIK CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 157.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Koyukuk Health Clinic | Same network · Nulato | 15.6 mi |
| Kaltag Health Clinic | Same network · Kaltag | 33.6 mi |
| Edgar Nollner Health Center | Same network · Nulato | 36.6 mi |
| Altona Brown Health Clinic | Same network · Ruby | 77.3 mi |
| Rose Ambrose Health Clinic | Same network · Huslia | 83.3 mi |
| Marilyn E. Koyukuk Evans Health Center | Same network · Hughes | 143 mi |
| ANVIK CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anvik | 157.6 mi |
| ARCTIC VILLAGE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Arctic Village | 418.1 mi |
| BEAVER HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Beaver | 328.1 mi |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | Community Care Access · Fort Yukon | 386.9 mi |
| GRAYLING CLINIC | Community Care Access · Grayling | 140.2 mi |
| HOLY CROSS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Holy Cross | 194.4 mi |
| LIME VILLIAGE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 153.1 mi |
| McGrath School | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 153.1 mi |
| MYRA ROBERTS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Venetie | 365.6 mi |
| new McGrath Sub-Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Mc Grath | 153.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Nulato Health Clinic
Does Nulato Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Nulato Health Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-452-8251 x3531 to confirm.
What kind of site is Nulato Health Clinic?
HRSA records Nulato 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 Nulato Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Nulato Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 907-452-8251 x3531 for open days.
Where is Nulato Health Clinic?
Nulato Health Clinic is at 10 Nikaghun St, Nulato, AK, 99765, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The area measures 5 people per square mile. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Nulato Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Nulato Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-452-8251 x3531 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DENA NENA HENASH locations near Nulato Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DENA NENA HENASH sites to Nulato 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.