federally qualified health center site
Kid Care Connection — Pittsburg, Kansas
About Kid Care Connection
Kid Care Connection is a federally qualified health center site in Pittsburg, Crawford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Crawford County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS INC runs 55 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 Kid Care Connection
Part B pays for the visit at Kid Care Connection 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS 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 Kid Care Connection
Kid Care Connection is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kansas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 589,686 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-860-5260; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Kid Care Connection 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
Kid Care Connection is at 3011 N Michigan St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762-2546, Crawford County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Pittsburg measures 409 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 620-231-9873 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 Kid Care Connection
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS INC site is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas System Office in Pittsburg, at the same registered coordinates.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KS in Pittsburg is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is SHRAVAN NARMALA MD, listed under Telehealth, 4.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Crawford County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas System Office | Same network · Pittsburg | <0.1 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KS | Same network · Pittsburg | <0.1 mi |
| Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Pittsburg State University Health Center | Same network · Pittsburg | 1 mi |
| Frank Layden Elementary School | Same network · Frontenac | 1.2 mi |
| Frontenac High School | Same network · Frontenac | 1.2 mi |
| Frontenac Junior High School | Same network · Frontenac | 1.2 mi |
| SHRAVAN NARMALA MD | Telehealth · Chicopee | 4.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kid Care Connection
Does Kid Care Connection accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kid Care Connection, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 620-231-9873 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kid Care Connection?
HRSA records Kid Care Connection as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS INC operates it alongside 55 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kid Care Connection?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kid Care Connection. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 620-231-9873 for open days.
Where is Kid Care Connection?
Kid Care Connection is at 3011 N Michigan St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762-2546, Crawford County. The area measures 409 people per square mile. Crawford County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kid Care Connection?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kid Care Connection charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 620-231-9873 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS INC locations near Kid Care Connection?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS INC sites to Kid Care Connection 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 Kansas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) reads Kansas formularies free at 1-800-860-5260.