federally qualified health center site
Seward Community Health Center — Seward, Alaska
About Seward Community Health Center
Seward Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Seward Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Seward Community 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 021844 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1356772024.
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 Seward Community Health Center
Seward Community 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
Seward Community 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
Seward Community Health Center is at 417 First Avenue, Seward, AK, 99664-4303, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Seward measures 648 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sewardhealthcenter.org.
Call 907-224-2273 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 Seward Community Health Center
The nearest SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is SCHC Mobile Clinic1 in Seward, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Indian Creek Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 87.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kenai Peninsula Borough carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SCHC Mobile Clinic1 | Same network · Seward | <0.1 mi |
| Indian Creek Health Center | Community Care Access · Tyonek | 87.8 mi |
| PCHS - KENAI MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Kenai | 69.3 mi |
| Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska | Community Care Access · Soldotna | 61.6 mi |
| Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska - Dental | Community Care Access · Kenai | 69.4 mi |
| SVT Health & Wellness | Community Care Access · Homer | 78.6 mi |
| SVT Health & Wellness - Admin Only | Community Care Access · Seldovia | 91.4 mi |
| SVT Health & Wellness - Seldovia | Community Care Access · Seldovia | 91.3 mi |
| SVT Health and Wellness - Anchor Point | Community Care Access · Anchor Point | 85.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Seward Community Health Center
Does Seward Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 021844 for Seward Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 907-224-2273 to confirm.
What kind of site is Seward Community Health Center?
HRSA records Seward Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Seward Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Seward Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-224-2273 for open days.
Where is Seward Community Health Center?
Seward Community Health Center is at 417 First Avenue, Seward, AK, 99664-4303, Kenai Peninsula Borough. The area measures 648 people per square mile. Kenai Peninsula Borough holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Seward Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Seward Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-224-2273 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Seward Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Seward Community 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.