federally qualified health center site
KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Kapaau, Hawaii
About KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Kapaau, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hawaii County.
HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 7 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 KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at KOHALA FAMILY 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 121830 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
KOHALA FAMILY 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
KOHALA FAMILY 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
KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 53-3925 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, Hawaii County.
Kapaau measures 279 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hamakua-health.org.
Call 808-889-6236 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 KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Hamakua-Kohala Health in Kapaau in Kapaau, 0.6 miles away.
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor in Kamuela is the next one out, 16.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 21 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua-Kohala Health in Kapaau | Same network · Kapaau | 0.6 mi |
| Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor | Same network · Kamuela | 16.7 mi |
| HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Honokaa | 23.7 mi |
| HHC Honokaa Administration Site NHERC | Same network · Honokaa | 23.7 mi |
| Mobile Dental Van | Same network · Honokaa | 23.7 mi |
| Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii building | Same network · Honokaa | 23.8 mi |
| WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental | Community Care Access · Waikoloa | 21 mi |
| WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical | Community Care Access · Waikoloa | 21 mi |
Common questions
Questions about KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Does KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 121830 for KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 808-889-6236 to confirm.
What kind of site is KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 808-889-6236 for open days.
Where is KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 53-3925 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, 96755, Hawaii County. The area measures 279 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-889-6236 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to KOHALA FAMILY 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.