federally qualified health center site
SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Pocatello, Idaho
About SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SYRINGA 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 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Part B pays for the visit at SYRINGA 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 no Medicare billing number here for HEALTH WEST, INC; 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 SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SYRINGA 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
SYRINGA 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
SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 388 E Griffith Rd, Pocatello, ID, 83201-3510, Bannock County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthwestinc.org.
Call 208-237-4040 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 SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The nearest HEALTH WEST, INC site is ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL in Pocatello, 0.8 miles away.
TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Pocatello is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building, listed under Community Care Access, 8.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bannock County carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 0.8 mi |
| TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 0.8 mi |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 1 mi |
| HEALTH WEST - CHUBBUCK CHC | Same network · Pocatello | 1.1 mi |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 1.3 mi |
| NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Pocatello | 1.3 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 8.7 mi |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Pocatello | 8.8 mi |
| Community Family Clinic Blackfoot | Community Care Access · Blackfoot | 20.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Does SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 208-237-4040 to confirm.
What kind of site is SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HRSA records SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2026. HEALTH WEST, INC operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 208-237-4040 for open days.
Where is SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 388 E Griffith Rd, Pocatello, ID, 83201-3510, Bannock County. No population density is published for the area. Bannock County holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 208-237-4040 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH WEST, INC locations near SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH WEST, INC sites to SYRINGA 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.