federally qualified health center site
Heritage Health SMCO — Coeur D Alene, Idaho
About Heritage Health SMCO
Heritage Health SMCO is a federally qualified health center site in Coeur D Alene, Kootenai County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above 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 SMCO
Part B pays for the visit at Heritage Health SMCO 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 131877 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 Heritage Health SMCO
Heritage Health SMCO 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 SMCO 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 SMCO is at 2205 N Ironwood Pl, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814-2610, Kootenai County.
Coeur D Alene measures 257 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at myheritagehealth.org.
Call 208-664-8347 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 SMCO
The nearest DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Heritage Health CDA in Coeur D Alene, 0.2 miles away.
Heritage Health Mobile Unit in Coeur D Alene is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JOHN B CASPER MD, listed under Telehealth, 5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kootenai County carries 38 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Health CDA | Same network · Coeur D Alene | 0.2 mi |
| Heritage Health Mobile Unit | Same network · Coeur D Alene | 0.2 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Mobile Unit | Same network · Coeur D Alene | 0.2 mi |
| Heritage Health Sprinter M4 Mobile Unit | Same network · Coeur D Alene | 0.2 mi |
| Heritage Health-Pediatrics CDA | Same network · Coeur D Alene | 0.3 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Winton Elementary | Same network · Coeur D Alene | 0.5 mi |
| JOHN B CASPER MD | Telehealth · Hayden Lake | 5 mi |
| EMILY JO COX | Provider · Kootenai | 13.6 mi |
| ROBERT WILLIAM HAGEN M.D., INC. | Provider · Kootenai | 13.6 mi |
| KIRANDEEP K GILL D.O. | Provider · Kootenai | 13.6 mi |
| Coeur Center | Community Care Access · Worley | 21.2 mi |
| Marimn Health Adult Shelter | Community Care Access · Chatcolet | 22.5 mi |
| Benewah Medical Center | Community Care Access · Plummer | 24.9 mi |
| Marimn Health Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Plummer | 24.9 mi |
| Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) | Community Care Access · Plummer | 25.1 mi |
| Marimn Health Teen Shelter | Community Care Access · Plummer | 25.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Heritage Health SMCO
Does Heritage Health SMCO accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 131877 for Heritage Health SMCO, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 208-664-8347 to confirm.
What kind of site is Heritage Health SMCO?
HRSA records Heritage Health SMCO as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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 SMCO?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Heritage Health SMCO. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 208-664-8347 for open days.
Where is Heritage Health SMCO?
Heritage Health SMCO is at 2205 N Ironwood Pl, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814-2610, Kootenai County. The area measures 257 people per square mile. Kootenai County holds 38 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Heritage Health SMCO?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heritage Health SMCO charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-664-8347 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Heritage Health SMCO?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DIRNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Heritage Health SMCO 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.