federally qualified health center site
Valley-Wide Buena Vista — Buena Vista, Colorado
About Valley-Wide Buena Vista
Valley-Wide Buena Vista is a federally qualified health center site in Buena Vista, Chaffee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 44 operating hours a week, in line with the 44-hour median for health center sites in Chaffee 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 Valley-Wide Buena Vista
Part B pays for the visit at Valley-Wide Buena Vista 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 061017 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1972111953.
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 Valley-Wide Buena Vista
Valley-Wide Buena Vista 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
Valley-Wide Buena Vista 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
Valley-Wide Buena Vista is at 707 US Highway 24 N, Buena Vista, CO, 81211-9863, Chaffee County.
Buena Vista measures 803 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
Call 719-589-3658 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 Valley-Wide Buena Vista
The nearest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Valley-Wide Canon City in Canon City, 55.9 miles away.
The Pulse School-Based Health Center in Canon City is the next one out, 56.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Care Clinic Park County, listed under Community Care Access, 27 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley-Wide Canon City | Same network · Canon City | 55.9 mi |
| The Pulse School-Based Health Center | Same network · Canon City | 56.2 mi |
| Moffat Family Health Center | Same network · Moffat | 59.8 mi |
| Center Dental Clinic | Same network · Center | 75.8 mi |
| Edward M. Kennedy Health Clinic | Same network · Monte Vista | 87.6 mi |
| Valley-Wide MERV Mobile Unit | Same network · Monte Vista | 87.6 mi |
| Care Clinic Park County | Community Care Access · Fairplay | 27 mi |
| Park County RE-2 SBHC | Community Care Access · Fairplay | 27 mi |
| Care Clinic Lake County | Community Care Access · Leadville | 28.6 mi |
| Lake County Dental | Community Care Access · Leadville | 28.8 mi |
| Lake County High School | Community Care Access · Leadville | 28.9 mi |
| Lake County Elementary | Community Care Access · Leadville | 29.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Valley-Wide Buena Vista
Does Valley-Wide Buena Vista accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061017 for Valley-Wide Buena Vista, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 719-589-3658 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valley-Wide Buena Vista?
HRSA records Valley-Wide Buena Vista as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, 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 Valley-Wide Buena Vista?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Valley-Wide Buena Vista. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 719-589-3658 for open days.
Where is Valley-Wide Buena Vista?
Valley-Wide Buena Vista is at 707 US Highway 24 N, Buena Vista, CO, 81211-9863, Chaffee County. The area measures 803 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valley-Wide Buena Vista?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valley-Wide Buena Vista charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 719-589-3658 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Valley-Wide Buena Vista?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Valley-Wide Buena Vista 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.