federally qualified health center site
HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE — Pocatello, Idaho
About HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE is a federally qualified health center site in Pocatello, Bannock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; HRSA lists it as full-time.
HEALTH WEST, INC runs 30 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 HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Part B pays for the visit at HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 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 HEALTH WEST, 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 HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Idaho expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 394,446 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Idaho Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-247-4422; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 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
HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE is at 500 S 11th Ave, Pocatello, ID, 83201-4835, Bannock County.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthwestinc.org.
Call 208-232-7862 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 HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
The nearest HEALTH WEST, INC site is HEALTH WEST - PEDIATRICS AND WOMENS HEALTH CHC in Pocatello, at the same registered coordinates.
HEALTH WEST - ISU CHC in Pocatello is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building, listed under Community Care Access, 11 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bannock County carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HEALTH WEST - PEDIATRICS AND WOMENS HEALTH CHC | Same network · Pocatello | <0.1 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - ISU CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 0.2 mi |
| GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 0.7 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - CITY CENTER CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 1 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - POCATELLO CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 1 mi |
| POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 1.1 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 11 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 11.1 mi |
| Community Family Clinic Blackfoot | Community Care Access · Blackfoot | 22.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Does HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 208-232-7862 to confirm.
What kind of site is HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE?
HRSA records HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. HEALTH WEST, INC operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE?
HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE is at 500 S 11th Ave, Pocatello, ID, 83201-4835, Bannock County. No population density is published for the area. Bannock County holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-232-7862 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH WEST, INC locations near HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH WEST, INC sites to HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 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 else is near HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE?
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center is 11.1 miles away and Community Family Clinic Blackfoot 22.9 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Idaho?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Idaho Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) reads Idaho formularies free at 1-800-247-4422.