federally qualified health center site
Information Technology & Training — Tacoma, Washington
About Information Technology & Training
Information Technology & Training is a federally qualified health center site in Tacoma, Pierce County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1987; it reports 1 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pierce County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE 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 Information Technology & Training
Part B pays for the visit at Information Technology & Training 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE; 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 Information Technology & Training
Information Technology & Training 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
Information Technology & Training 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
Information Technology & Training is at 1102 S I St, Tacoma, WA, 98405-4559, Pierce County.
Tacoma measures 4,248 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 1 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at commhealth.org.
Call 253-597-3813 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 Information Technology & Training
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE site is Hilltop Regional Health Center in Tacoma, 0.2 miles away.
Administrative Offices in Tacoma is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S 14th St, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Regional Health Center | Same network · Tacoma | 0.2 mi |
| Administrative Offices | Same network · Tacoma | 0.4 mi |
| Mobile Site - Stability Clinic | Same network · Tacoma | 0.4 mi |
| Wound Care Clinic | Same network · Tacoma | 2 mi |
| Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center | Same network · Tacoma | 3.2 mi |
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Same network · Tacoma | 6.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S 14th St | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 0.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1215 S. 11th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 0.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1307 S. 11th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 0.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 0.4 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 0.5 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 1.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 2.3 mi |
| HealthPoint TAF@Saghalie Campus Health Center | Community Care Access · Federal Way | 5.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 5.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Information Technology & Training
Does Information Technology & Training accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Information Technology & Training, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 253-597-3813 to confirm.
What kind of site is Information Technology & Training?
HRSA records Information Technology & Training as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1987. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Information Technology & Training?
HRSA reports 1 operating hours a week at Information Technology & Training. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 253-597-3813 for open days.
Where is Information Technology & Training?
Information Technology & Training is at 1102 S I St, Tacoma, WA, 98405-4559, Pierce County. The area measures 4,248 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Information Technology & Training?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Information Technology & Training charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-597-3813 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE locations near Information Technology & Training?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE sites to Information Technology & Training 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.