federally qualified health center site
The Pulse School-Based Health Center — Canon City, Colorado
About The Pulse School-Based Health Center
The Pulse School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Canon City, Fremont 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 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 55-hour median for health center sites in Fremont 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 The Pulse School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at The Pulse School-Based Health Center 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 061019 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225640931.
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 The Pulse School-Based Health Center
The Pulse School-Based Health Center 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
The Pulse School-Based Health Center 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
The Pulse School-Based Health Center is at 1215 Main St, Canon City, CO, 81212-3505, Fremont County.
Canon City measures 1,643 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 719-275-2301 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 The Pulse School-Based Health Center
The nearest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Valley-Wide Canon City in Canon City, 0.6 miles away.
Moffat Family Health Center in Moffat is the next one out, 48 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Logan Health Center at Myron Stratton, listed under Community Care Access, 32.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fremont County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley-Wide Canon City | Same network · Canon City | 0.6 mi |
| Moffat Family Health Center | Same network · Moffat | 48 mi |
| Valley-Wide Buena Vista | Same network · Buena Vista | 56.2 mi |
| Center Dental Clinic | Same network · Center | 67.8 mi |
| Mini MERV | Same network · Alamosa | 75.9 mi |
| Valley-Wide Health and Wellness Campus | Same network · Alamosa | 75.9 mi |
| Logan Health Center at Myron Stratton | Community Care Access · Colorado Spgs | 32.7 mi |
| Health Center at Myron Stratton | Community Care Access · Colorado Springs | 32.7 mi |
| Health Center at Fountain | Community Care Access · Fountain | 33 mi |
| 3 G MEDICAL CONSULTANTS, LLC | Provider · El Paso | 33.3 mi |
| Downtown Health Center | Community Care Access · Colorado Springs | 33.8 mi |
| Behavioral Health at Inside Out Youth Services | Community Care Access · Colorado Springs | 34.2 mi |
| Health Center at Wahsatch, Behavioral Health Center | Community Care Access · Colorado Springs | 34.3 mi |
| Health Center at Union, Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Colorado Springs | 35.4 mi |
| Dental Health Center | Community Care Access · Colorado Springs | 35.6 mi |
| Enrollment Services | Community Care Access · Colorado Spgs | 35.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Pulse School-Based Health Center
Does The Pulse School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061019 for The Pulse School-Based Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 719-275-2301 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Pulse School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records The Pulse School-Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. 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 The Pulse School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at The Pulse School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 719-275-2301 for open days.
Where is The Pulse School-Based Health Center?
The Pulse School-Based Health Center is at 1215 Main St, Canon City, CO, 81212-3505, Fremont County. The area measures 1,643 people per square mile. Fremont County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The Pulse School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Pulse School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-275-2301 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near The Pulse School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to The Pulse School-Based Health Center 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.