federally qualified health center site
Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School — Fernwood, Idaho
About Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School
Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School is a federally qualified health center site in Fernwood, Benewah 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 2020; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Benewah 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 Upriver School
Part B pays for the visit at Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School 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 Upriver School
Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School 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 Upriver School 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 Upriver School is at 75 Fern St, Fernwood, ID, 83830-0180, Benewah County.
Fernwood measures 343 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 Upriver School
The nearest DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Heritage Health SBHC St. Maries Middle School in Saint Maries, 16.1 miles away.
Heritage Health St. Maries in Saint Maries is the next one out, 16.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Coeur dAlene Tribal School, listed under Community Care Access, 24.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Benewah County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Health SBHC St. Maries Middle School | Same network · Saint Maries | 16.1 mi |
| Heritage Health St. Maries | Same network · Saint Maries | 16.2 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Heyburn Elementary | Same network · Saint Maries | 16.3 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Pinehurst Elementary | Same network · Pinehurst | 29.9 mi |
| Heritage Health Kellogg | Same network · Kellogg | 31.5 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Kellogg Middle School | Same network · Kellogg | 31.7 mi |
| Coeur dAlene Tribal School | Community Care Access · Desmet | 24.8 mi |
| Marimn Health Adult Shelter | Community Care Access · Chatcolet | 24.9 mi |
| Marimn Health Teen Shelter | Community Care Access · Plummer | 27.8 mi |
| Benewah Medical Center dba Marimn Health Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Plummer | 27.9 mi |
| Plummer-Worley Joint School District #44 | Community Care Access · Plummer | 28 mi |
| Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) | Community Care Access · Plummer | 28.2 mi |
| Benewah Medical Center | Community Care Access · Plummer | 28.3 mi |
| Marimn Health Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Plummer | 28.3 mi |
| Coeur Center | Community Care Access · Worley | 31.2 mi |
| EMILY JO COX | Provider · Kootenai | 35.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School
Does Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School, 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 Upriver School?
HRSA records Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Upriver School?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 208-620-5250 for open days.
Where is Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School?
Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School is at 75 Fern St, Fernwood, ID, 83830-0180, Benewah County. The area measures 343 people per square mile. Benewah County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School 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 Upriver School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Heritage Health SBHC Upriver School 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.