federally qualified health center site
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement — Storm Lake, Iowa
About United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement is a federally qualified health center site in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 48 operating hours a week, in line with the 48-hour median for health center sites in Buena Vista County.
It is operated by UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC..
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Part B pays for the visit at United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement 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 17528 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement 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
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement 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
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement is at 715 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA, 50588-1564, Buena Vista County.
Storm Lake measures 3,048 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at uchcsl.com.
Call 712-213-0109 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
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Common questions
Questions about United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Does United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 17528 for United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 712-213-0109 to confirm.
What kind of site is United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement?
HRSA records United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 712-213-0109 for open days.
Where is United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement?
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement is at 715 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA, 50588-1564, Buena Vista County. The area measures 3,048 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 712-213-0109 if the required documents aren't clear.
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.