federally qualified health center site
Primary Health Care - Story County — Ames, Iowa
About Primary Health Care - Story County
Primary Health Care - Story County is a federally qualified health center site in Ames, Story County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Story County.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC runs 17 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 Primary Health Care - Story County
Part B pays for the visit at Primary Health Care - Story County 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 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, 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 Primary Health Care - Story County
Primary Health Care - Story County is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Iowa expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 685,807 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-351-4664; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Primary Health Care - Story County 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
Primary Health Care - Story County is at 3510 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, 50014-8533, Story County.
Ames measures 2,644 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 515-232-0628 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 Primary Health Care - Story County
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC site is Primary Health Care at Hoover/Meredith in Des Moines, 26.7 miles away.
Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic in Des Moines is the next one out, 27.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ELIZABETH FOUGHTY NP, listed under Telehealth, 10.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Care at Hoover/Meredith | Same network · Des Moines | 26.7 mi |
| Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic | Same network · Des Moines | 27.9 mi |
| Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic | Same network · Urbandale | 28.3 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Administrative Offices | Same network · Des Moines | 29.2 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Homeless Advocacy Program | Same network · Des Moines | 29.2 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Mobile Unit | Same network · Des Moines | 29.2 mi |
| ELIZABETH FOUGHTY NP | Telehealth · Nevada | 10.4 mi |
| TOM MOTARI MOGONDO | Telehealth · Polk | 23.7 mi |
| LORAS EVEN DO | Telehealth · Saylorville | 23.7 mi |
| JILL L JOHNSON | Telehealth · State Center | 25.7 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF DAYTON | Community Care Access · Dayton | 26.4 mi |
| AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC. | Pharmacy · Polk | 29 mi |
| Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Primary Health Care - Story County
Does Primary Health Care - Story County accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Primary Health Care - Story County, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 515-232-0628 to confirm.
What kind of site is Primary Health Care - Story County?
HRSA records Primary Health Care - Story County as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Primary Health Care - Story County?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Primary Health Care - Story County. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 515-232-0628 for open days.
Where is Primary Health Care - Story County?
Primary Health Care - Story County is at 3510 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, 50014-8533, Story County. The area measures 2,644 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Primary Health Care - Story County?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Primary Health Care - Story County charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 515-232-0628 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC locations near Primary Health Care - Story County?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC sites to Primary Health Care - Story County 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 Iowa?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Iowa formularies free at 1-800-351-4664.