federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center — Lamar, Colorado
About Family Health Center
Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lamar, Prowers County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1997; it reports 54.5 operating hours a week, above the 53-hour median for health center sites in Prowers County.
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at 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 061939 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 Family Health Center
Family Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Colorado expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,036,586 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-696-7213; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
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
Family Health Center is at 200 Kendall Dr, Lamar, CO, 81052-3940, Prowers County.
Lamar measures 1,453 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 54.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at highplainschc.net.
Call 719-336-8445 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 Family Health Center
The nearest HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Lamar, 0.1 miles away.
High Plains Adult Community Health Center in Lamar is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - Lamar, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Prowers County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Lamar | 0.1 mi |
| High Plains Adult Community Health Center | Same network · Lamar | 0.7 mi |
| High Plains Financial Services Site | Same network · Lamar | 1.5 mi |
| High Plains Holly Clinic | Same network · Holly | 26.5 mi |
| Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - Lamar | Community Care Access · Lamar | 0.1 mi |
| Valley-Wide Support Services- Lamar | Community Care Access · Lamar | 1 mi |
| Fort Lyon Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Lyon | 29 mi |
| Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - Eads | Community Care Access · Eads | 29.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center
Does Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061939 for Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 719-336-8445 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center?
HRSA records Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1997. HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 54.5 operating hours a week at Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 719-336-8445 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center?
Family Health Center is at 200 Kendall Dr, Lamar, CO, 81052-3940, Prowers County. The area measures 1,453 people per square mile. Prowers County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-336-8445 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to 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 Colorado?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Colorado formularies free at 1-888-696-7213.