federally qualified health center site
Riverside Elementary School — Wathena, Kansas
About Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Wathena, Doniphan County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 12 operating hours a week, above the 6-hour median for health center sites in Doniphan County.
ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. runs 11 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 Riverside Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Riverside 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 ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, 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 Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School 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
Riverside 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
Riverside Elementary School is at 203 N 12th St, Wathena, KS, 66090, Doniphan County.
Wathena measures 575 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
Call 913-367-4879 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 Riverside Elementary School
The nearest ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. site is Riverside High School in Wathena, 3.7 miles away.
Riverside Middle School in Wathena is the next one out, 3.7 miles away.
Doniphan County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Same network · Wathena | 3.7 mi |
| Riverside Middle School | Same network · Wathena | 3.7 mi |
| Atchison Community Health Clinic | Same network · Atchison | 17.3 mi |
| Atchison Middle School | Same network · Atchison | 18.2 mi |
| ACHC Commercial Street | Same network · Atchison | 18.4 mi |
| Atchison Community Health Clinic Admin site at 511 Commercial Street | Same network · Atchison | 18.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Riverside Elementary School
Does Riverside Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Riverside Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 913-367-4879 to confirm.
What kind of site is Riverside Elementary School?
HRSA records Riverside Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Riverside Elementary School?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at Riverside Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 913-367-4879 for open days.
Where is Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School is at 203 N 12th St, Wathena, KS, 66090, Doniphan County. The area measures 575 people per square mile. Doniphan County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Riverside Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Riverside Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 913-367-4879 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. locations near Riverside Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ATCHISON COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. sites to Riverside 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 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.