federally qualified health center site

Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary — Athol, Idaho

About Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary

Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Athol, Kootenai 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 2018; it reports 30 operating hours a week, in line with the 30-hour median for health center sites in Kootenai County.

DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 43 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 Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary

Part B pays for the visit at Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary 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 DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary

Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary 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

Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary 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

Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary is at 6333 E Menser Ave, Athol, ID, 83801-9426, Kootenai County.

Athol measures 945 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.

Call 208-620-5250 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 Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary

The nearest DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Heritage Health SBHC Timberlake High School in Spirit Lake, 7.6 miles away.

Heritage Health SBHC Timberlake Junior High in Spirit Lake is the next one out, 7.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Southside Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 11.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kootenai County carries 38 listings.

The full Idaho list is.

Other options near Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary
ResourceTypeDistance
Heritage Health SBHC Timberlake High SchoolSame network · Spirit Lake7.6 mi
Heritage Health SBHC Timberlake Junior HighSame network · Spirit Lake7.6 mi
Heritage Health SBHC Spirit Lake ElementarySame network · Spirit Lake8 mi
Heritage Health SBHC Garwood ElementarySame network · Rathdrum9.3 mi
Heritage Health SBHC Twin Lakes ElementarySame network · Rathdrum9.4 mi
Heritage Health RathdrumSame network · Rathdrum11.9 mi
Southside Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Cocolalla11.9 mi
JOHN B CASPER MDTelehealth · Hayden Lake12.7 mi
Kaniksu Community Health, Priest RiverCommunity Care Access · Priest River18.8 mi
Sagle Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sagle19.1 mi
Sandpoint High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sandpoint23.2 mi
Washington Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sandpoint23.3 mi
Sandpoint Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sandpoint23.3 mi
KCH Corporate OfficeCommunity Care Access · Sandpoint23.9 mi
Farmin Stidwell Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sandpoint24.1 mi
Sandpoint ClinicCommunity Care Access · Sandpoint24.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary

Does Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 208-620-5250 to confirm.

What kind of site is Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary?

HRSA records Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 43 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary?

HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 208-620-5250 for open days.

Where is Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary?

Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary is at 6333 E Menser Ave, Athol, ID, 83801-9426, Kootenai County. The area measures 945 people per square mile. Kootenai County holds 38 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-620-5250 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary 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.