federally qualified health center site
WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health — Kealakekua, Hawaii
About WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health
WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health is a federally qualified health center site in Kealakekua, Hawaii County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above 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 -- Kealakekua Adult Health
Part B pays for the visit at WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health 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 121852 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 WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health
WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health 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 -- Kealakekua Adult Health 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 -- Kealakekua Adult Health is at 81-980 Halekii St STE 107, Kealakekua, HI, 96750-8177, Hawaii County.
Kealakekua measures 1,057 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 808-324-0703 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 -- Kealakekua Adult Health
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is WHCHC -- Kealakekua Family Heath and Dental Clinic in Kealakekua, at the same registered coordinates.
Konawaena High School in Kealakekua is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Health Unit West, listed under Community Care Access, 16.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WHCHC -- Kealakekua Family Heath and Dental Clinic | Same network · Kealakekua | <0.1 mi |
| Konawaena High School | Same network · Kealakekua | 0.8 mi |
| WHCHC Honaunau SBHC | Same network · Captain Cook | 5.4 mi |
| WHCHC -- Administration | Same network · Kailua Kona | 9.4 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical | Same network · Kailua Kona | 9.4 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 11.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 16.2 mi |
| ESTHER Y SMITH MD | Telehealth · Pahala | 36.3 mi |
| ADAM CHARLTON MCMAHAN MD | Telehealth · Pahala | 36.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health
Does WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 121852 for WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 808-324-0703 to confirm.
What kind of site is WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health?
HRSA records WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 -- Kealakekua Adult Health?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 808-324-0703 for open days.
Where is WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health?
WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health is at 81-980 Halekii St STE 107, Kealakekua, HI, 96750-8177, Hawaii County. The area measures 1,057 people per square mile. Hawaii County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-324-0703 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health 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.