federally qualified health center site
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center — Benson, Arizona
About Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Benson, Cochise County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 45-hour median for health center sites in Cochise County.
CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family 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 31976 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arizona expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,499,414 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-432-4040; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family 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
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center is at 335 S Ocotillo St, Benson, AZ, 85602-6406, Cochise County.
Benson measures 121 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cchci.org.
Call 520-364-1429 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center
The nearest CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC site is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. 77 Calle Portal Suite C-260 in Sierra Vista, 28.6 miles away.
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Behavioral Health B-150 in Sierra Vista is the next one out, 28.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Community Health Center at Old Vail Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 24.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cochise County carries 35 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. 77 Calle Portal Suite C-260 | Same network · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Behavioral Health B-150 | Same network · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Behavioral Health Center - Sierra Vista | Same network · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Behavioral Health Center Suite A140 | Same network · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Ronald Mobile Dental Clinic | Same network · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Sierra Vista Family Dental Center and Administration | Same network · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Old Vail Middle School | Community Care Access · Vail | 24.4 mi |
| MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site | Community Care Access · Patagonia | 39.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center
Does Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 31976 for Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 520-364-1429 to confirm.
What kind of site is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center?
HRSA records Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC operates it alongside 34 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 520-364-1429 for open days.
Where is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center?
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center is at 335 S Ocotillo St, Benson, AZ, 85602-6406, Cochise County. The area measures 121 people per square mile. Cochise County holds 35 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-364-1429 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC locations near Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHIRICAHUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC sites to Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Benson Family 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 Arizona?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Arizona formularies free at 1-800-432-4040.