federally qualified health center site
La Junta Clinic — La Junta, Colorado
About La Junta Clinic
La Junta Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in La Junta, Otero County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 66 operating hours a week, above the 55-hour median for health center sites in Otero County.
VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 36 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 La Junta Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at La Junta Clinic 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 061859 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225025703.
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 La Junta Clinic
La Junta Clinic 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
La Junta Clinic 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
La Junta Clinic is at 1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO, 81050-2101, Otero County.
La Junta measures 785 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 66 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vwhs.org.
Call 719-383-5900 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 La Junta Clinic
The nearest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic - La Junta in La Junta, 0.2 miles away.
Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta in La Junta is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is La Junta Perinatal Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Otero County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic - La Junta | Same network · La Junta | 0.2 mi |
| Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta | Same network · La Junta | 0.2 mi |
| Valley-Wide Peer 613 | Same network · La Junta | 0.3 mi |
| Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta North | Same network · La Junta | 0.5 mi |
| Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta South | Same network · La Junta | 0.5 mi |
| Valley-Wide WAGEES Housing | Same network · La Junta | 0.5 mi |
| La Junta Perinatal Clinic | Community Care Access · North La Junta | 2.3 mi |
| Fort Lyon Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Lyon | 23.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about La Junta Clinic
Does La Junta Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061859 for La Junta Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 719-383-5900 to confirm.
What kind of site is La Junta Clinic?
HRSA records La Junta Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 36 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at La Junta Clinic?
HRSA reports 66 operating hours a week at La Junta Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 719-383-5900 for open days.
Where is La Junta Clinic?
La Junta Clinic is at 1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO, 81050-2101, Otero County. The area measures 785 people per square mile. Otero County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at La Junta Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what La Junta Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-383-5900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near La Junta Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to La Junta Clinic 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.