federally qualified health center site
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center — Pahoa, Hawaii
About Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Pahoa, Hawaii 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 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hawaii County.
WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 24 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 Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Keonepoko Elementary - 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 no Medicare billing number here for WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Hawaii expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 306,382 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-875-9229; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Keonepoko Elementary - 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
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is at 15-890 Kahakai Blvd, Pahoa, HI, 96778-9653, Hawaii County.
Pahoa measures 625 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 808-326-5629 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 Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Pahoa Family Health Center in Pahoa, 2.5 miles away.
Pahoa Women and Children's Health Center in Pahoa is the next one out, 2.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is APRIL ANN SHINTANI KUA NP, listed under Telehealth, 15.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pahoa Family Health Center | Same network · Pahoa | 2.5 mi |
| Pahoa Women and Children's Health Center | Same network · Pahoa | 2.5 mi |
| Kea'au Family Health and Dental | Same network · Keaau | 9.9 mi |
| Hilo Family Dental Center | Same network · Hilo | 16.1 mi |
| Hilo Family Health Center | Same network · Hilo | 16.2 mi |
| Administration Office | Same network · Hilo | 16.8 mi |
| APRIL ANN SHINTANI KUA NP | Telehealth · Hawaii | 15.4 mi |
| TRACY E THORNETT NP | Telehealth · Hawaii | 15.4 mi |
| ALIN V LEDFORD MD | Telehealth · Hawaii | 15.4 mi |
| BOBBIE JEAN KIANA CRIVELLO | Telehealth · Hawaii | 15.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center
Does Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 808-326-5629 to confirm.
What kind of site is Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-326-5629 for open days.
Where is Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center?
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is at 15-890 Kahakai Blvd, Pahoa, HI, 96778-9653, Hawaii County. The area measures 625 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-326-5629 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Keonepoko Elementary - 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 Hawaii?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Hawaii formularies free at 1-888-875-9229.