federally qualified health center site
MN Community Care - Washington SBC — Saint Paul, Minnesota
About MN Community Care - Washington SBC
MN Community Care - Washington SBC is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Paul, Ramsey 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 2003; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ramsey County.
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, 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 MN Community Care - Washington SBC
Part B pays for the visit at MN Community Care - Washington SBC 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 241847 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1457475543.
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 MN Community Care - Washington SBC
MN Community Care - Washington SBC is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Minnesota expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,150,958 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Minnesota Aging Pathways answers formulary questions free at 1-800-333-2433; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
MN Community Care - Washington SBC 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
MN Community Care - Washington SBC is at 1495 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN, 55117-3864, Ramsey County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Saint Paul measures 2,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at westsidechs.org.
Call 651-487-8531 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 MN Community Care - Washington SBC
The nearest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is MN Community Care @McDonough Homes in Saint Paul, 0.9 miles away.
MN Community Care - Como SBC in Saint Paul is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Open Cities North End Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ramsey County carries 24 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MN Community Care @McDonough Homes | Same network · Saint Paul | 0.9 mi |
| MN Community Care - Como SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 1.2 mi |
| MN Community Care @Union Gospel Mission | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.1 mi |
| MN Community Care - Johnson SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.2 mi |
| MN Community Care - Agape SBC | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.6 mi |
| MN Community Care - St. Paul Wellness Center | Same network · Saint Paul | 2.6 mi |
| Open Cities North End Clinic | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 1.2 mi |
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 2.1 mi |
| DENAYER MUELLER NP | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 2.7 mi |
| STELLA CHEMARUM | Telehealth · Saint Paul | 2.7 mi |
| OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER YWCA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 2.7 mi |
| IRFAAN AHMED ABID DO | Provider · Ramsey | 2.7 mi |
| MUNIR ABID MD | Provider · Ramsey | 2.7 mi |
| NISHA ACHARYA M.D. | Provider · Ramsey | 2.7 mi |
| ACCENTCARE MEDICAL GROUP OF MINNESOTA, PC | Provider · Ramsey | 2.7 mi |
| BRETT ADAMS MD | Provider · Ramsey | 2.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MN Community Care - Washington SBC
Does MN Community Care - Washington SBC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 241847 for MN Community Care - Washington SBC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 651-487-8531 to confirm.
What kind of site is MN Community Care - Washington SBC?
HRSA records MN Community Care - Washington SBC as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2003. WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MN Community Care - Washington SBC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MN Community Care - Washington SBC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 651-487-8531 for open days.
Where is MN Community Care - Washington SBC?
MN Community Care - Washington SBC is at 1495 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN, 55117-3864, Ramsey County. The area measures 2,657 people per square mile. Ramsey County holds 24 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MN Community Care - Washington SBC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MN Community Care - Washington SBC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 651-487-8531 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near MN Community Care - Washington SBC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to MN Community Care - Washington SBC 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 Minnesota?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Minnesota Aging Pathways reads Minnesota formularies free at 1-800-333-2433.