federally qualified health center site
WHCHC Honaunau SBHC — Captain Cook, Hawaii
About WHCHC Honaunau SBHC
WHCHC Honaunau SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Captain Cook, 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 2022; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below 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 WHCHC Honaunau SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at WHCHC Honaunau SBHC 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 WHCHC Honaunau SBHC
WHCHC Honaunau SBHC 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
WHCHC Honaunau SBHC 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
WHCHC Honaunau SBHC is at 83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI, 96704-8302, Hawaii County.
Captain Cook measures 451 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westhawaiichc.org.
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 WHCHC Honaunau SBHC
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Konawaena High School in Kealakekua, 4.7 miles away.
WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health in Kealakekua is the next one out, 5.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Health Unit West, listed under Community Care Access, 21.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Konawaena High School | Same network · Kealakekua | 4.7 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health | Same network · Kealakekua | 5.4 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakekua Family Heath and Dental Clinic | Same network · Kealakekua | 5.4 mi |
| WHCHC -- Administration | Same network · Kailua Kona | 14.9 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical | Same network · Kailua Kona | 14.9 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 16.4 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 21.6 mi |
| ESTHER Y SMITH MD | Telehealth · Pahala | 31.3 mi |
| ADAM CHARLTON MCMAHAN MD | Telehealth · Pahala | 31.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHCHC Honaunau SBHC
Does WHCHC Honaunau SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for WHCHC Honaunau SBHC, 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 WHCHC Honaunau SBHC?
HRSA records WHCHC Honaunau SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. 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 WHCHC Honaunau SBHC?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at WHCHC Honaunau SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-326-5629 for open days.
Where is WHCHC Honaunau SBHC?
WHCHC Honaunau SBHC is at 83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI, 96704-8302, Hawaii County. The area measures 451 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WHCHC Honaunau SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHCHC Honaunau SBHC 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 WHCHC Honaunau SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WHCHC Honaunau SBHC 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.