federally qualified health center site
YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER — Fort Yukon, Alaska
About YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER
YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Yukon, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 30-hour median for health center sites in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. runs 4 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 YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at YUKON FLATS 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 COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC.; 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 YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER
YUKON FLATS 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
YUKON FLATS 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
YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER is at Spruce St, Fort Yukon, AK, 99740, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Fort Yukon measures 59 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at catg.org.
Call 907-662-2460 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 YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER
The nearest COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. site is COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT in Fort Yukon, at the same registered coordinates.
MYRA ROBERTS CLINIC in Venetie is the next one out, 44.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ALATNA HEALTH CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 205 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area carries 32 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | Same network · Fort Yukon | <0.1 mi |
| MYRA ROBERTS CLINIC | Same network · Venetie | 44.9 mi |
| BEAVER HEALTH CLINIC | Same network · Beaver | 58.9 mi |
| ARCTIC VILLAGE HEALTH CLINIC | Same network · Arctic Village | 107.7 mi |
| ALATNA HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Allakaket | 205 mi |
| Alice Carroll Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Circle | 61 mi |
| ALLAKAKET HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · Allakaket | 203.3 mi |
| Altona Brown Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruby | 317.6 mi |
| ANVIK CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anvik | 517.2 mi |
| Chalkyitsik Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Chalkyitsik | 41.3 mi |
| Edgar Nollner Health Center | Community Care Access · Nulato | 353.7 mi |
| Evelyn Alexander "To Draak" Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Minto | 151.8 mi |
| Frank Tobuk Sr. Health Center | Community Care Access · Bettles Field | 173.8 mi |
| GRAYLING CLINIC | Community Care Access · Grayling | 503.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER
Does YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 907-662-2460 to confirm.
What kind of site is YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 907-662-2460 for open days.
Where is YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER?
YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER is at Spruce St, Fort Yukon, AK, 99740, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The area measures 59 people per square mile. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds 32 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 907-662-2460 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. locations near YUKON FLATS HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. sites to YUKON FLATS 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.