federally qualified health center site
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic — Las Animas, Colorado
About Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Las Animas, Bent 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 operating hours a week, in line with the 54-hour median for health center sites in Bent 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 Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental 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 061860 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1124015607.
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 Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental 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
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental 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
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic is at 245 Vine Ave, Las Animas, CO, 81054-1039, Bent County.
Las Animas measures 0 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vwhs.org.
Call 719-456-2653 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 Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
The nearest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta North in La Junta, 18.7 miles away.
Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta South in La Junta is the next one out, 18.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fort Lyon Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 4.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bent County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta North | Same network · La Junta | 18.7 mi |
| Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta South | Same network · La Junta | 18.7 mi |
| Valley-Wide WAGEES Housing | Same network · La Junta | 18.7 mi |
| Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic - La Junta | Same network · La Junta | 18.8 mi |
| Valley-Wide Peer 613 | Same network · La Junta | 18.8 mi |
| Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta | Same network · La Junta | 18.8 mi |
| Fort Lyon Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Lyon | 4.8 mi |
| La Junta Perinatal Clinic | Community Care Access · North La Junta | 16.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
Does Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061860 for Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 719-456-2653 to confirm.
What kind of site is Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic?
HRSA records Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1997. 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 Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 719-456-2653 for open days.
Where is Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic?
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic is at 245 Vine Ave, Las Animas, CO, 81054-1039, Bent County. The area measures 0 people per square mile. Bent County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-456-2653 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental 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.