federally qualified health center site
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor — Kamuela, Hawaii
About Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor is a federally qualified health center site in Kamuela, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor
Part B pays for the visit at Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor 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 HAMAKUA 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 Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor 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
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor 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
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor is at 65-1190 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743-8431, Hawaii County.
Kamuela measures 0 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 808-930-2746 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 Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor
The nearest HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC site is HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER in Honokaa, 13.4 miles away.
HHC Honokaa Administration Site NHERC in Honokaa is the next one out, 13.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Honokaa | 13.4 mi |
| HHC Honokaa Administration Site NHERC | Same network · Honokaa | 13.4 mi |
| Mobile Dental Van | Same network · Honokaa | 13.4 mi |
| Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii building | Same network · Honokaa | 13.7 mi |
| KOHALA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Kapaau | 16.7 mi |
| Hamakua-Kohala Health in Kapaau | Same network · Kapaau | 17.1 mi |
| WHCHC -- Waikoloa Family Dental | Community Care Access · Waikoloa | 10.1 mi |
| WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical | Community Care Access · Waikoloa | 10.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 29.7 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Kailua Kona | 31.8 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC | Community Care Access · Kailua Kona | 31.8 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental | Community Care Access · Kailua Kona | 32.4 mi |
| School Based Mobile Health West | Community Care Access · Kailua Kona | 32.4 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical | Community Care Access · Kailua Kona | 33.7 mi |
| WHCHC -- Administration | Community Care Access · Kailua Kona | 33.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor
Does Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 808-930-2746 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor?
HRSA records Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-930-2746 for open days.
Where is Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor?
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor is at 65-1190 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743-8431, Hawaii County. The area measures 0 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-930-2746 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor 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.