federally qualified health center site
Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry — Bonners Ferry, Idaho
About Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry
Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry is a federally qualified health center site in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 32-hour median for health center sites in Boundary County.
BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 19 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 Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry
Part B pays for the visit at Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry 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 131822 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1306883244.
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 Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry
Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry 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
Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry 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
Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry is at 6615 Comanche St, Bonners Ferry, ID, 83805-7523, Boundary County.
Bonners Ferry measures 39 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kchnorthidaho.org.
Call 208-267-1718 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 Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry
The nearest BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is BF Pharmacy in Bonners Ferry, at the same registered coordinates.
RURAL MOBILE CLINIC BONNER CNTY in Bonners Ferry is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
Boundary County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BF Pharmacy | Same network · Bonners Ferry | <0.1 mi |
| RURAL MOBILE CLINIC BONNER CNTY | Same network · Bonners Ferry | <0.1 mi |
| Boundary County Middle School | Same network · Bonners Ferry | 1.5 mi |
| Bonners Ferry High School | Same network · Bonners Ferry | 1.7 mi |
| Northside Elementary School | Same network · Sandpoint | 23.9 mi |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Same network · Kootenai | 28.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry
Does Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 131822 for Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 208-267-1718 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry?
HRSA records Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 208-267-1718 for open days.
Where is Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry?
Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry is at 6615 Comanche St, Bonners Ferry, ID, 83805-7523, Boundary County. The area measures 39 people per square mile. Boundary County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-267-1718 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Kaniksu Community Health, Bonners Ferry 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.