federally qualified health center site
YWCA Head Start — Saint Louis, Missouri
About YWCA Head Start
YWCA Head Start is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Louis, St. Louis 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 2014; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in St. Louis County.
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 YWCA Head Start
Part B pays for the visit at YWCA Head Start 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 261085 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 YWCA Head Start
YWCA Head Start 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
YWCA Head Start 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
YWCA Head Start is at 10725 Vorhof Dr, Saint Louis, MO, 63136-5731, St. Louis County.
Saint Louis measures 4,095 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 314-867-9522 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 YWCA Head Start
The nearest BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS site is Hazelwood East High School in Saint Louis, 1.1 miles away.
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers in Florissant is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Affinia Healthcare Ferguson, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Louis County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood East High School | Same network · Saint Louis | 1.1 mi |
| Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers | Same network · Florissant | 1.7 mi |
| People's Healthcare Services | Same network · Saint Louis | 3.2 mi |
| Normandy High School | Same network · Saint Louis | 6.4 mi |
| YWCA Head Start Program | Same network · Saint Louis | 7.5 mi |
| Adult Services | Same network · Saint Louis | 8 mi |
| Affinia Healthcare Ferguson | Community Care Access · Ferguson | 1.6 mi |
| AMER HUSSEIN ABBAS MD | Provider · St. Louis | 1.6 mi |
| John C Murphy Health Center | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 4.7 mi |
| North Central Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Saint Louis | 5.1 mi |
| KELLY L RATZ | Telehealth · St. Louis | 7 mi |
| CHRIS ROBERTS | Telehealth · St. Louis | 7 mi |
| SEAN WIEST | Telehealth · St. Louis | 7 mi |
| LISA MCCOY NP | Telehealth · St. Louis | 7 mi |
| HEATHER WILLIAMS | Telehealth · St. Louis | 7 mi |
| ALFREDA SHIELDS NP | Telehealth · St. Louis | 7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about YWCA Head Start
Does YWCA Head Start accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261085 for YWCA Head Start, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 314-867-9522 to confirm.
What kind of site is YWCA Head Start?
HRSA records YWCA Head Start as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. 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 YWCA Head Start?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at YWCA Head Start. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 314-867-9522 for open days.
Where is YWCA Head Start?
YWCA Head Start is at 10725 Vorhof Dr, Saint Louis, MO, 63136-5731, St. Louis County. The area measures 4,095 people per square mile. St. Louis County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at YWCA Head Start?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what YWCA Head Start charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 314-867-9522 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS locations near YWCA Head Start?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BETTY JEAN KERR PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS sites to YWCA Head Start 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.