federally qualified health center site
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Pocatello, Idaho
About JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a federally qualified health center site in Pocatello, Bannock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; 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 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Bannock 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 JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Part B pays for the visit at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 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 Medicare billing number 131886 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1699383737.
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 JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 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
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 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
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 1455 Gwen Dr, Pocatello, ID, 83204-4860, Bannock County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthwestinc.org.
Call 208-425-2489 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 JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The nearest HEALTH WEST, INC site is IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL in Pocatello, 0.5 miles away.
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL in Pocatello is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building, listed under Community Care Access, 11.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bannock County carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 0.5 mi |
| POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 0.9 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - CITY CENTER CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 1.4 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - POCATELLO CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 1.5 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - ADMINISTRATION OFFICE | Same network · Pocatello | 1.9 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - PEDIATRICS AND WOMENS HEALTH CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 1.9 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 11.5 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 11.7 mi |
| Community Family Clinic Blackfoot | Community Care Access · Blackfoot | 23.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Does JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 131886 for JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 208-425-2489 to confirm.
What kind of site is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HRSA records JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. HEALTH WEST, INC operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 208-425-2489 for open days.
Where is JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 1455 Gwen Dr, Pocatello, ID, 83204-4860, Bannock County. No population density is published for the area. Bannock County holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-425-2489 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH WEST, INC locations near JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH WEST, INC sites to JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 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.