federally qualified health center site
School Based Mobile Health West — Kailua Kona, Hawaii
About School Based Mobile Health West
School Based Mobile Health West is a federally qualified health center site in Kailua Kona, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; 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 School Based Mobile Health West
Part B pays for the visit at School Based Mobile Health West 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 School Based Mobile Health West
School Based Mobile Health West 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
School Based Mobile Health West 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
School Based Mobile Health West is at 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740, Hawaii County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Kailua Kona measures 2,619 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
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 School Based Mobile Health West
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental in Kailua Kona, at the same registered coordinates.
WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC in Kailua Kona is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Health Unit West, listed under Community Care Access, 5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental | Same network · Kailua Kona | <0.1 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 0.6 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 0.8 mi |
| WHCHC -- Administration | Same network · Kailua Kona | 1.9 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical | Same network · Kailua Kona | 1.9 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health | Same network · Kealakekua | 11.2 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 5 mi |
| Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor | Community Care Access · Kamuela | 32.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about School Based Mobile Health West
Does School Based Mobile Health West accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for School Based Mobile Health West, 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 School Based Mobile Health West?
HRSA records School Based Mobile Health West as a mobile van 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 School Based Mobile Health West?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at School Based Mobile Health West. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-326-5629 for open days.
Where is School Based Mobile Health West?
School Based Mobile Health West is at 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740, Hawaii County. The area measures 2,619 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at School Based Mobile Health West?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what School Based Mobile Health West 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 School Based Mobile Health West?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to School Based Mobile Health West 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.