federally qualified health center site
Health Care For Kids — Saint Louis, Missouri
About Health Care For Kids
Health Care For Kids is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Louis, St. Louis City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Louis City.
BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS runs 13 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 Health Care For Kids
Part B pays for the visit at Health Care For Kids 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 261103 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1841668688.
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 Health Care For Kids
Health Care For Kids is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Missouri expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,331,378 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-390-3330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Health Care For Kids 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
Health Care For Kids is at 5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63112-2615, St. Louis City.
Saint Louis measures 5,025 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at phcenters.org.
Call 314-367-7848 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 Health Care For Kids
The nearest BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS site is Adult Services in Saint Louis, at the same registered coordinates.
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers in Saint Louis is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis City carries 21 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Services | Same network · Saint Louis | <0.1 mi |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers | Same network · Saint Louis | 0.1 mi |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers Mobile Van | Same network · Saint Louis | 0.1 mi |
| Normandy High School | Same network · Saint Louis | 2 mi |
| Vashon High School | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.4 mi |
| Gateway Classic | Same network · Saint Louis | 4.3 mi |
| FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 2.4 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER M PALMER MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| NGUYET M NGUYEN MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| SINA A JASIM MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| MIA CHANA WEISS MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| CHARLENE M PRATHER MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| REED FREDERICK WELCH PA | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| JUSTIN HARTUPEE MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| CLAUDIA R VILLATORO SANTOS MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
| DAVID B SCHWARTZ MD | Telehealth · Saint Louis | 2.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Health Care For Kids
Does Health Care For Kids accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261103 for Health Care For Kids, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 314-367-7848 to confirm.
What kind of site is Health Care For Kids?
HRSA records Health Care For Kids as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Health Care For Kids?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Health Care For Kids. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 314-367-7848 for open days.
Where is Health Care For Kids?
Health Care For Kids is at 5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63112-2615, St. Louis City. The area measures 5,025 people per square mile. St. Louis City holds 21 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Health Care For Kids?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Health Care For Kids charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 314-367-7848 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS locations near Health Care For Kids?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS sites to Health Care For Kids 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 Missouri?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Missouri formularies free at 1-800-390-3330.