federally qualified health center site
Grade Street Campus — Kelso, Washington
About Grade Street Campus
Grade Street Campus 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 2016; it reports 50 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 Grade Street Campus
Part B pays for the visit at Grade Street Campus 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 COWLITZ FAMILY 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 Grade Street Campus
Grade Street Campus 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
Grade Street Campus 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
Grade Street Campus is at 621 Grade St, Kelso, WA, 98626-2606, Cowlitz County.
Kelso measures 1,479 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cowlitzfamilyhealth.org.
Call 360-501-6131 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 Grade Street Campus
The nearest COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is FHC Kelso Clinic in Kelso, 0.2 miles away.
COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Longview is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Kelso Allen St., listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cowlitz County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FHC Kelso Clinic | Same network · Kelso | 0.2 mi |
| COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Longview | 1.5 mi |
| Mobile Clinic 1 | Same network · Longview | 1.5 mi |
| FHC Olympia Way Clinic | Same network · Longview | 1.6 mi |
| 831 LV | Same network · Longview | 1.7 mi |
| 14th Avenue Clinic | Same network · Longview | 1.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Kelso Allen St. | Community Care Access · Kelso | 0.7 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Toledo | Community Care Access · Toledo | 20.7 mi |
| Valley View Health Center-Winlock | Community Care Access · Winlock | 24.1 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Mary's Corner | Community Care Access · Chehalis | 28 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Battle Ground | Community Care Access · Battle Ground | 30.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 20th Ave. | Community Care Access · Vancouver | 31.2 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Onalaska | Community Care Access · Onalaska | 31.3 mi |
| Valley View Health Center - Pe Ell | Community Care Access · Pe Ell | 35.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Grade Street Campus
Does Grade Street Campus accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Grade Street Campus, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 360-501-6131 to confirm.
What kind of site is Grade Street Campus?
HRSA records Grade Street Campus as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 Grade Street Campus?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Grade Street Campus. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 360-501-6131 for open days.
Where is Grade Street Campus?
Grade Street Campus is at 621 Grade St, Kelso, WA, 98626-2606, 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 Grade Street Campus?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Grade Street Campus charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 360-501-6131 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near Grade Street Campus?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Grade Street Campus 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.