federally qualified health center site
HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC — American Falls, Idaho
About HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC
HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC is a federally qualified health center site in American Falls, Power County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1985; it reports 44 operating hours a week, in line with the 44-hour median for health center sites in Power County.
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 - AMERICAN FALLS CHC
Part B pays for the visit at HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC 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 131802 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1629077235.
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 - AMERICAN FALLS CHC
HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC 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 - AMERICAN FALLS CHC 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 - AMERICAN FALLS CHC is at 823 Reed St, American Falls, ID, 83211-1336, Power County.
American Falls measures 2,556 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthwestinc.org.
Call 208-226-2822 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 - AMERICAN FALLS CHC
The nearest HEALTH WEST, INC site is HEALTH WEST - ABERDEEN CHC in Aberdeen, 11.2 miles away.
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Pocatello is the next one out, 19.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 26.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HEALTH WEST - ABERDEEN CHC | Same network · Aberdeen | 11.2 mi |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 19.7 mi |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 20.2 mi |
| CLAUDE A. WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 20.3 mi |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 20.3 mi |
| NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 20.3 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 26.8 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 26.9 mi |
| Community Family Clinic Blackfoot | Community Care Access · Blackfoot | 37.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC
Does HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 131802 for HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 208-226-2822 to confirm.
What kind of site is HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC?
HRSA records HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1985. HEALTH WEST, INC operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 208-226-2822 for open days.
Where is HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC?
HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC is at 823 Reed St, American Falls, ID, 83211-1336, Power County. The area measures 2,556 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-226-2822 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH WEST, INC locations near HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH WEST, INC sites to HEALTH WEST - AMERICAN FALLS CHC 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 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.