federally qualified health center site
Welch Community Health Center — Welch, Oklahoma
About Welch Community Health Center
Welch Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Welch, Craig County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Craig County.
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc. runs 4 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 Welch Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Welch Community Health Center 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 371930 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 Welch Community Health Center
Welch Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Oklahoma expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 805,957 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-763-2828; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Welch Community Health Center 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
Welch Community Health Center is at 343 S Commercial St, Welch, OK, 74369, Craig County.
Welch measures 1,375 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 918-257-8029 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 Welch Community Health Center
The nearest Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc. site is Commerce Community Health Center in Commerce, 13.2 miles away.
Afton Community Health Center in Afton is the next one out, 14.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Center of Miami, listed under Community Care Access, 12.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Craig County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce Community Health Center | Same network · Commerce | 13.2 mi |
| Afton Community Health Center | Same network · Afton | 14.8 mi |
| Allensworth Community Health Center | Same network · Vinita | 16.4 mi |
| Jay Family Medicine Clinic | Same network · Jay | 33.9 mi |
| Community Health Center of Miami | Community Care Access · Miami | 12.1 mi |
| Community Health Center of Wyandotte Schools | Community Care Access · Wyandotte | 21.2 mi |
| Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Grove | 27.5 mi |
| Morton Nowata Health Center | Community Care Access · Nowata | 32 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT GRAY NP | Telehealth · Dodge | 32.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Welch Community Health Center
Does Welch Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 371930 for Welch Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 918-257-8029 to confirm.
What kind of site is Welch Community Health Center?
HRSA records Welch Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Welch Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Welch Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 918-257-8029 for open days.
Where is Welch Community Health Center?
Welch Community Health Center is at 343 S Commercial St, Welch, OK, 74369, Craig County. The area measures 1,375 people per square mile. Craig County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Welch Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Welch Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 918-257-8029 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc. locations near Welch Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc. sites to Welch Community Health Center 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 Oklahoma?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) reads Oklahoma formularies free at 1-800-763-2828.