federally qualified health center site
Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta — La Junta, Colorado
About Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta
Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta is a federally qualified health center site in La Junta, Otero County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 168 operating hours a week, above the 55-hour median for health center sites in Otero 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 Regional Assessment Center- La Junta
Part B pays for the visit at Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta 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 VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS; 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 Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta
Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta 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 Regional Assessment Center- La Junta 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 Regional Assessment Center- La Junta is at 721 Barnes Ave, La Junta, CO, 81050-2138, Otero County.
La Junta measures 785 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 168 operating hours a week here.
Call 800-511-5446 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 Regional Assessment Center- La Junta
The nearest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic - La Junta in La Junta, 0.1 miles away.
Valley-Wide Peer 613 in La Junta is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is La Junta Perinatal Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Otero County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic - La Junta | Same network · La Junta | 0.1 mi |
| Valley-Wide Peer 613 | Same network · La Junta | 0.1 mi |
| La Junta Clinic | Same network · La Junta | 0.2 mi |
| Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta North | Same network · La Junta | 0.4 mi |
| Valley-Wide Administrative Services- La Junta South | Same network · La Junta | 0.4 mi |
| Valley-Wide WAGEES Housing | Same network · La Junta | 0.4 mi |
| La Junta Perinatal Clinic | Community Care Access · North La Junta | 2.1 mi |
| Fort Lyon Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Lyon | 23.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta
Does Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 800-511-5446 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta?
HRSA records Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Regional Assessment Center- La Junta?
HRSA reports 168 operating hours a week at Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 800-511-5446 for open days.
Where is Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta?
Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta is at 721 Barnes Ave, La Junta, CO, 81050-2138, Otero County. The area measures 785 people per square mile. Otero County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 800-511-5446 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- La Junta 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.