federally qualified health center site
WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical — Kailua Kona, Hawaii
About WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical
WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical is a federally qualified health center site in Kailua Kona, 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 50 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 -- Kuakini Family Medical
Part B pays for the visit at WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical 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 121834 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 -- Kuakini Family Medical
WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical 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 -- Kuakini Family Medical 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 -- Kuakini Family Medical is at 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740-1735, Hawaii County.
Kailua Kona measures 2,619 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
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 -- Kuakini Family Medical
The nearest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is WHCHC -- Administration in Kailua Kona, at the same registered coordinates.
School Based Mobile Health West in Kailua Kona is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Health Unit West, listed under Community Care Access, 6.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hawaii County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WHCHC -- Administration | Same network · Kailua Kona | <0.1 mi |
| School Based Mobile Health West | Same network · Kailua Kona | 1.9 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental | Same network · Kailua Kona | 1.9 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Elementary SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 2.1 mi |
| WHCHC Kealakehe Intermediate SBHC | Same network · Kailua Kona | 2.2 mi |
| WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health | Same network · Kealakekua | 9.4 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit West | Community Care Access · Kalaoa | 6.9 mi |
| Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor | Community Care Access · Kamuela | 33.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical
Does WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 121834 for WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 808-326-5629 to confirm.
What kind of site is WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical?
HRSA records WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. 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 -- Kuakini Family Medical?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 808-326-5629 for open days.
Where is WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical?
WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical is at 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740-1735, 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 WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical 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 -- Kuakini Family Medical?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical 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.