federally qualified health center site
Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River — Priest River, Idaho
About Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River
Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River is a federally qualified health center site in Priest River, Bonner County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Bonner 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, Priest River
Part B pays for the visit at Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River 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 131847 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1538447727.
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, Priest River
Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River 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, Priest River 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, Priest River is at 6509 Highway 2, Ste 101, Priest River, ID, 83856-6633, Bonner County.
Priest River measures 41 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 208-448-2321 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, Priest River
The nearest BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Southside Elementary School in Cocolalla, 14 miles away.
Sagle Elementary School in Sagle is the next one out, 16.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Heritage Health SBHC Spirit Lake Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 14.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bonner County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | Same network · Cocolalla | 14 mi |
| Sagle Elementary School | Same network · Sagle | 16.1 mi |
| Sandpoint High School | Same network · Sandpoint | 16.5 mi |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Same network · Sandpoint | 16.5 mi |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Same network · Sandpoint | 16.7 mi |
| Washington Elementary School | Same network · Sandpoint | 16.9 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Spirit Lake Elementary | Community Care Access · Spirit Lake | 14.6 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Timberlake Junior High | Community Care Access · Spirit Lake | 15.5 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Timberlake High School | Community Care Access · Spirit Lake | 15.8 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Athol Elementary | Community Care Access · Athol | 18.8 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Twin Lakes Elementary | Community Care Access · Rathdrum | 22.4 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Garwood Elementary | Community Care Access · Rathdrum | 24.5 mi |
| Heritage Health Rathdrum | Community Care Access · Rathdrum | 24.9 mi |
| Heritage Health- Lakeland High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Rathdrum | 25.2 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC Lakeland Junior High | Community Care Access · Rathdrum | 25.3 mi |
| Heritage Health SBHC John Brown Elementary | Community Care Access · Rathdrum | 25.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River
Does Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 131847 for Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 208-448-2321 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River?
HRSA records Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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, Priest River?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 208-448-2321 for open days.
Where is Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River?
Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River is at 6509 Highway 2, Ste 101, Priest River, ID, 83856-6633, Bonner County. The area measures 41 people per square mile. Bonner County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-448-2321 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BOUNDARY REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River 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.