federally qualified health center site
SHAGELUK CLINIC — Shageluk, Alaska
About SHAGELUK CLINIC
SHAGELUK CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Shageluk, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 168 operating hours a week, above the 30-hour median for health center sites in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP runs 34 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 SHAGELUK CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at SHAGELUK 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 YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP; 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 SHAGELUK CLINIC
SHAGELUK 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
SHAGELUK 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
SHAGELUK CLINIC is at 1 CLINIC RD. GENERAL DELIVERY, Shageluk, AK, 99665, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Shageluk measures 5 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 168 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ykhc.org.
Call 907-675-4556 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 SHAGELUK CLINIC
The nearest YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP site is ANVIK CLINIC in Anvik, 21.2 miles away.
GRAYLING CLINIC in Grayling is the next one out, 24.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ALATNA HEALTH CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 336.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ANVIK CLINIC | Same network · Anvik | 21.2 mi |
| GRAYLING CLINIC | Same network · Grayling | 24.1 mi |
| HOLY CROSS CLINIC | Same network · Holy Cross | 44.2 mi |
| ANIAK SUB-REGIONAL CLINIC | Same network · Bethel | 75 mi |
| CHUATHBALUK CLINIC | Same network · Aniak | 75.2 mi |
| CROOKED CREEK CLINIC | Same network · Crooked Creek | 78.3 mi |
| ALATNA HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Allakaket | 336.7 mi |
| Alice Carroll Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Circle | 511.4 mi |
| ALLAKAKET HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Allakaket | 337.9 mi |
| Altona Brown Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruby | 189.7 mi |
| ARCTIC VILLAGE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Arctic Village | 550.2 mi |
| BEAVER HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Beaver | 443.7 mi |
| Chalkyitsik Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Chalkyitsik | 539.9 mi |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | Community Care Access · Fort Yukon | 500.5 mi |
| Edgar Nollner Health Center | Community Care Access · Nulato | 165.6 mi |
| Evelyn Alexander "To Draak" Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Minto | 353.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SHAGELUK CLINIC
Does SHAGELUK CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SHAGELUK CLINIC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-675-4556 to confirm.
What kind of site is SHAGELUK CLINIC?
HRSA records SHAGELUK CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP operates it alongside 34 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SHAGELUK CLINIC?
HRSA reports 168 operating hours a week at SHAGELUK CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 907-675-4556 for open days.
Where is SHAGELUK CLINIC?
SHAGELUK CLINIC is at 1 CLINIC RD. GENERAL DELIVERY, Shageluk, AK, 99665, 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 SHAGELUK CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SHAGELUK CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-675-4556 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP locations near SHAGELUK CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORP sites to SHAGELUK 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.