federally qualified health center site
FHC Kelso Clinic — Kelso, Washington
About FHC Kelso Clinic
FHC Kelso Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Kelso, Cowlitz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 48-hour median for health center sites in Cowlitz County.
COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 10 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 FHC Kelso Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at FHC Kelso Clinic 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 501946 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 FHC Kelso Clinic
FHC Kelso Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Washington expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,523,193 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-562-6900; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
FHC Kelso Clinic 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
FHC Kelso Clinic is at 300 Oak St STE B, Kelso, WA, 98626-2304, Cowlitz County.
Kelso measures 1,479 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cowlitzfamilyhealth.org.
Call 360-353-5511 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 FHC Kelso Clinic
The nearest COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Grade Street Campus in Kelso, 0.2 miles away.
COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Longview is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Kelso Allen St., listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cowlitz County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Street Campus | Same network · Kelso | 0.2 mi |
| COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Longview | 1.4 mi |
| Mobile Clinic 1 | Same network · Longview | 1.4 mi |
| FHC Olympia Way Clinic | Same network · Longview | 1.5 mi |
| 831 LV | Same network · Longview | 1.6 mi |
| 14th Avenue Clinic | Same network · Longview | 1.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Kelso Allen St. | Community Care Access · Kelso | 0.8 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Toledo | Community Care Access · Toledo | 20.6 mi |
| Valley View Health Center-Winlock | Community Care Access · Winlock | 23.9 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Mary's Corner | Community Care Access · Chehalis | 27.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Battle Ground | Community Care Access · Battle Ground | 30.9 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Onalaska | Community Care Access · Onalaska | 31.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 20th Ave. | Community Care Access · Vancouver | 31.4 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Pe Ell | Community Care Access · Pe Ell | 34.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FHC Kelso Clinic
Does FHC Kelso Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501946 for FHC Kelso Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 360-353-5511 to confirm.
What kind of site is FHC Kelso Clinic?
HRSA records FHC Kelso Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FHC Kelso Clinic?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at FHC Kelso Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 360-353-5511 for open days.
Where is FHC Kelso Clinic?
FHC Kelso Clinic is at 300 Oak St STE B, Kelso, WA, 98626-2304, Cowlitz County. The area measures 1,479 people per square mile. Cowlitz County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FHC Kelso Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FHC Kelso Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 360-353-5511 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near FHC Kelso Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to FHC Kelso Clinic 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 Washington?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) reads Washington formularies free at 1-800-562-6900.