federally qualified health center site
Lake County Elementary — Leadville, Colorado
About Lake County Elementary
Lake County Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Leadville, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 30-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. runs 20 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 Lake County Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at Lake County Elementary 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 9000184822 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1245897008.
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 Lake County Elementary
Lake County Elementary 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
Lake County Elementary 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
Lake County Elementary is at 130 W 12th St, Leadville, CO, 80461-3415, Lake County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Leadville measures 12 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 720-710-5049 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 Lake County Elementary
The nearest SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. site is Lake County Dental in Leadville, 0.6 miles away.
Lake County High School in Leadville is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS Avon, listed under Community Care Access, 28.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Dental | Same network · Leadville | 0.6 mi |
| Lake County High School | Same network · Leadville | 0.8 mi |
| Care Clinic Lake County | Same network · Leadville | 1 mi |
| Care Clinic Park County | Same network · Fairplay | 15.9 mi |
| Park County RE-2 SBHC | Same network · Fairplay | 16 mi |
| Copper Mountain WBHC | Same network · Frisco | 18.6 mi |
| MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS Avon | Community Care Access · Avon | 28.8 mi |
| Valley-Wide Buena Vista | Community Care Access · Buena Vista | 29.3 mi |
| MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS AVON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Avon | 29.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lake County Elementary
Does Lake County Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 9000184822 for Lake County Elementary, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 720-710-5049 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lake County Elementary?
HRSA records Lake County Elementary as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 20 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lake County Elementary?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Lake County Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 720-710-5049 for open days.
Where is Lake County Elementary?
Lake County Elementary is at 130 W 12th St, Leadville, CO, 80461-3415, Lake County. The area measures 12 people per square mile. Lake County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lake County Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lake County Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 720-710-5049 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. locations near Lake County Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC, INC. sites to Lake County Elementary 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.