federally qualified health center site
Yakutat Community Health Center — Yakutat, Alaska
About Yakutat Community Health Center
Yakutat Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Yakutat, Yakutat Borough. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Yakutat Borough.
YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE 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 Yakutat Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Yakutat 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 no Medicare billing number here for YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE; 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 Yakutat Community Health Center
Yakutat 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
Yakutat 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
Yakutat Community Health Center is at 115 Airport Rd, Yakutat, AK, 99689, Yakutat Borough.
Yakutat measures 341 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at yakutathealth.org.
Call 907-784-3275 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 Yakutat Community Health Center
The nearest YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE site is Yakutat Tlingit Tribe in Yakutat, 2.6 miles away.
Yakutat Borough carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yakutat Tlingit Tribe | Same network · Yakutat | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Yakutat Community Health Center
Does Yakutat Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Yakutat Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-784-3275 to confirm.
What kind of site is Yakutat Community Health Center?
HRSA records Yakutat Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Yakutat Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Yakutat Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 907-784-3275 for open days.
Where is Yakutat Community Health Center?
Yakutat Community Health Center is at 115 Airport Rd, Yakutat, AK, 99689, Yakutat Borough. The area measures 341 people per square mile. Yakutat Borough holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Yakutat Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Yakutat Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-784-3275 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE locations near Yakutat Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE sites to Yakutat 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.