federally qualified health center site
Cooperative Health Administrative Offices — Columbia, South Carolina
About Cooperative Health Administrative Offices
Cooperative Health Administrative Offices is a federally qualified health center site in Columbia, Richland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025.
EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER runs 19 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 Cooperative Health Administrative Offices
Part B pays for the visit at Cooperative Health Administrative Offices 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 EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER; 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 Cooperative Health Administrative Offices
Cooperative Health Administrative Offices is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Cooperative Health Administrative Offices 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
Cooperative Health Administrative Offices is at 221 Dawson Rd, Columbia, SC, 29223-1704, Richland County.
Columbia measures 270 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
Call 803-733-5969 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 Cooperative Health Administrative Offices
The nearest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER site is Eau Claire Behavioral Medicine in Columbia, 6.2 miles away.
Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road in Columbia is the next one out, 6.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SCOTT JENSEN MD, listed under Telehealth, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richland County carries 17 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire Behavioral Medicine | Same network · Columbia | 6.2 mi |
| Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road | Same network · Columbia | 6.2 mi |
| EAU CLAIRE INTERNAL MEDICINE | Same network · Columbia | 6.2 mi |
| Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center | Same network · Columbia | 6.2 mi |
| Eau Claire Podiatry | Same network · Columbia | 6.4 mi |
| Five Points Pediatrics | Same network · Columbia | 6.5 mi |
| SCOTT JENSEN MD | Telehealth · Dentsville | 0.9 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - Corporate | Community Care Access · Columbia | 1.2 mi |
| SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office | Community Care Access · Columbia | 2.5 mi |
| RIBAL AL ARIDI M.D | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
| ANMED HEALTH | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
| ROSALIND CLARA BASIL MD | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
| SIRAJ F. ABDULLAH D.O. | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
| DON L ABERNETHY MD | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
| LEIF MARTIN ADAMS DO | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
| CHANDAR RAJA ABBOY M.D. | Provider · Richland | 3.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Cooperative Health Administrative Offices
Does Cooperative Health Administrative Offices accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Cooperative Health Administrative Offices, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-733-5969 to confirm.
What kind of site is Cooperative Health Administrative Offices?
HRSA records Cooperative Health Administrative Offices as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Cooperative Health Administrative Offices?
Cooperative Health Administrative Offices is at 221 Dawson Rd, Columbia, SC, 29223-1704, Richland County. The area measures 270 people per square mile. Richland County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Cooperative Health Administrative Offices?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Cooperative Health Administrative Offices charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-733-5969 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER locations near Cooperative Health Administrative Offices?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CENTER sites to Cooperative Health Administrative Offices 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 else is near Cooperative Health Administrative Offices?
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - Corporate is 1.2 miles away and SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office 2.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in South Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.