federally qualified health center site
PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER — Kenai, Alaska
About PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF ALASKA, INC. runs 2 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 PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL 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 Medicare billing number 021849 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL 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
PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL 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
PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER is at 805 Frontage Rd, Kenai, AK, 99611-9104, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Kenai measures 62 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pchsak.org.
Call 907-260-7300 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 PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
The nearest PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF ALASKA, INC. site is Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska - Dental in Kenai, 0.3 miles away.
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska in Soldotna is the next one out, 7.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PCHS Soldotna Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 16.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kenai Peninsula Borough carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska - Dental | Same network · Kenai | 0.3 mi |
| Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska | Same network · Soldotna | 7.8 mi |
| PCHS Soldotna Dental | Community Care Access · Kenai Peninsula | 16.9 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER J HAUPT-CHRONISTER NP | Telehealth · Kustatan | 20 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
Does PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 021849 for PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 907-260-7300 to confirm.
What kind of site is PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF ALASKA, INC. operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-260-7300 for open days.
Where is PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER?
PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER is at 805 Frontage Rd, Kenai, AK, 99611-9104, Kenai Peninsula Borough. The area measures 62 people per square mile. Kenai Peninsula Borough holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-260-7300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF ALASKA, INC. locations near PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF ALASKA, INC. sites to PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL 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.