federally qualified health center site
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit — Arvada, Colorado
About STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Arvada, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 3 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson 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 STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit
Part B pays for the visit at STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit 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 no Medicare billing number here for METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit 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
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit 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
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit is at 11005 Ralston Rd, Arvada, CO, 80004-4551, Jefferson County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Arvada measures 3,061 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 3 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at stridechc.org.
Call 303-360-6276 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 STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit
The nearest METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC site is STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge in Wheat Ridge, 4.3 miles away.
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #2 in Wheat Ridge is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 4.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STRIDE CHC - Wheat Ridge | Same network · Wheat Ridge | 4.3 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #2 | Same network · Wheat Ridge | 4.3 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Englewood | Same network · Englewood | 13.1 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Unit #3 | Same network · Englewood | 13.1 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Oneida | Same network · Denver | 14.8 mi |
| STRIDE CHC - Peoria | Same network · Aurora | 15 mi |
| Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Wheat Ridge | 4.2 mi |
| Renaissance Children's Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 5.6 mi |
| SABRINA D REED NP | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| MAKENZIE LEWIS DO | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| JAMIESON MARIE LEHTO NP | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| CHRISTINE I NEELEY MD | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| SAMEER K MEHTA MD | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| STEFAN CHIMOSKEY MD | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| KATHLEEN MORRIN MAY NP | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
| EDWARD SHUHERK MD | Telehealth · Westminster | 5.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit
Does STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 303-360-6276 to confirm.
What kind of site is STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit?
HRSA records STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit?
HRSA reports 3 operating hours a week at STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 303-360-6276 for open days.
Where is STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit?
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit is at 11005 Ralston Rd, Arvada, CO, 80004-4551, Jefferson County. The area measures 3,061 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 303-360-6276 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC locations near STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK INC sites to STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit 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.