federally qualified health center site
Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic — Aurora, Colorado
About Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic
Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Aurora, Arapahoe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Arapahoe County.
METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC runs 8 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 Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Smoky Hill High School Community Health 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 061066 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1396510947.
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 Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic
Smoky Hill High School Community Health 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
Smoky Hill High School Community Health 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
Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic is at 16100 E Smoky Hill Rd, Aurora, CO, 80015-1753, Arapahoe County.
Aurora measures 3,753 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at stridechc.org.
Call 303-761-1977 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 Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic
The nearest METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC site is STRIDE CHC - Hampden and Chambers in Aurora, 1.9 miles away.
STRIDE CHC - Oneida in Denver is the next one out, 6.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 247 DOCTOR, listed under Provider, 4.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Arapahoe County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STRIDE CHC - Hampden and Chambers | Same network · Aurora | 1.9 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Oneida | Same network · Denver | 6.7 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Peoria | Same network · Aurora | 9.8 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Englewood | Same network · Englewood | 10.4 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #3 | Same network · Englewood | 10.4 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge | Same network · Wheat Ridge | 17.5 mi |
| 247 DOCTOR | Provider · Arapahoe | 4.3 mi |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Arapahoe | 4.3 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Community Care Access · Denver | 6.6 mi |
| Salud Aurora | Community Care Access · Aurora | 6.7 mi |
| HALIS KAAN AKTURK M.D | Provider · Adams | 6.8 mi |
| JEEVANA SREEJA AMBATI M.D. | Provider · Adams | 6.8 mi |
| LINDA BARBOUR MD | Provider · Adams | 6.8 mi |
| 5TH AVE FAMILY PRACTICE & COSMETICS PLLC | Provider · Adams | 6.8 mi |
| STEVEN ABMAN MD | Provider · Adams | 6.8 mi |
| ADAM ABRAHAM MD | Provider · Adams | 6.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic
Does Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061066 for Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 303-761-1977 to confirm.
What kind of site is Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic?
HRSA records Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 303-761-1977 for open days.
Where is Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic?
Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic is at 16100 E Smoky Hill Rd, Aurora, CO, 80015-1753, Arapahoe County. The area measures 3,753 people per square mile. Arapahoe County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 303-761-1977 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC locations near Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC sites to Smoky Hill High School Community Health 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.