federally qualified health center site
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Talkeetna, Alaska
About SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Talkeetna, Matanuska-Susitna Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1987; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED runs 3 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 SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at SUNSHINE 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 021816 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 SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
SUNSHINE 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
SUNSHINE 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
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 34300 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Talkeetna measures 506 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sunshineclinic.org.
Call 907-733-2273 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 SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED site is SuValley Jr./Sr. High Shool in Talkeetna, 4.1 miles away.
Talkeetna Elementary School in Talkeetna is the next one out, 9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Big Lake Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 45.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SuValley Jr./Sr. High Shool | Same network · Talkeetna | 4.1 mi |
| Talkeetna Elementary School | Same network · Talkeetna | 9 mi |
| Willow Community Health Center | Same network · Willow | 31.4 mi |
| Big Lake Clinic | Community Care Access · Wasilla | 45.2 mi |
| Bogard Office | Community Care Access · Wasilla | 46.7 mi |
| C'eyiits' Hwnax Life House Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Sutton | 49.7 mi |
| Mat-Su Health Services, Inc. | Community Care Access · Wasilla | 44.8 mi |
| Palmer Clinic | Community Care Access · Palmer | 51.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 021816 for SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 907-733-2273 to confirm.
What kind of site is SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1987. SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 907-733-2273 for open days.
Where is SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 34300 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The area measures 506 people per square mile. Matanuska-Susitna Borough holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-733-2273 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED locations near SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED sites to SUNSHINE 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.