federally qualified health center site
Port Alsworth Health Center — Port Alsworth, Alaska
About Port Alsworth Health Center
Port Alsworth Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Port Alsworth, Lake and Peninsula Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake and Peninsula Borough.
SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION runs 17 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 Port Alsworth Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Port Alsworth 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 SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION; 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 Port Alsworth Health Center
Port Alsworth 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
Port Alsworth 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
Port Alsworth Health Center is at Flightline Rd, Port Alsworth, AK, 99653-9801, Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Port Alsworth measures 20 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 907-574-0442 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 Port Alsworth Health Center
The nearest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION site is Nondalton Clinic in Nondalton, 24.6 miles away.
NILAVENA SUBREGIONAL CLINIC in Pedro Bay is the next one out, 29.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JULIANA ABREU PA, listed under Telehealth, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake and Peninsula Borough carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nondalton Clinic | Same network · Nondalton | 24.6 mi |
| NILAVENA SUBREGIONAL CLINIC | Same network · Pedro Bay | 29.1 mi |
| Pedro Bay Clinic | Same network · Pedro Bay | 29.3 mi |
| Kokhanok Clinic | Same network · Iliamna | 38 mi |
| Indian Creek Health Center | Same network · Tyonek | 123.4 mi |
| Igiugig Village Health Clinic | Same network · King Salmon | 132.7 mi |
| JULIANA ABREU PA | Telehealth · Port Alsworth | 2 mi |
| SARAH E FERRONI NP | Telehealth · Port Alsworth | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Port Alsworth Health Center
Does Port Alsworth Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Port Alsworth Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-574-0442 to confirm.
What kind of site is Port Alsworth Health Center?
HRSA records Port Alsworth Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Port Alsworth Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Port Alsworth Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-574-0442 for open days.
Where is Port Alsworth Health Center?
Port Alsworth Health Center is at Flightline Rd, Port Alsworth, AK, 99653-9801, Lake and Peninsula Borough. The area measures 20 people per square mile. Lake and Peninsula Borough holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Port Alsworth Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Port Alsworth Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-574-0442 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION locations near Port Alsworth Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION sites to Port Alsworth 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.