federally qualified health center site
Mobile Unit — Yakima, Washington
About Mobile Unit
Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Yakima, Yakima County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Yakima County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON runs 8 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 Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Unit 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 OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON; 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 Mobile Unit
Mobile Unit 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
Mobile Unit 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
Mobile Unit is at 501 S 5th Ave, Yakima, WA, 98902-3550, Yakima County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Yakima measures 3,401 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcw.org.
Call 509-494-6700 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 Mobile Unit
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON site is CHCW 401 in Yakima, at the same registered coordinates.
Community Health of Central Washington in Yakima is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is 11th Avenue Family Medicine Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yakima County carries 43 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHCW 401 | Same network · Yakima | <0.1 mi |
| Community Health of Central Washington | Same network · Yakima | <0.1 mi |
| Yakima Pediatrics | Same network · Yakima | 0.6 mi |
| Central Washington Family Medicine | Same network · Yakima | 1.2 mi |
| Naches Medical Center | Same network · Naches | 13 mi |
| Highland Clinic | Same network · Tieton | 13.9 mi |
| 11th Avenue Family Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · Yakima | 0.5 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services on 12th Avenue | Community Care Access · Yakima | 0.6 mi |
| YNHS Neighborhood Connections | Community Care Access · Yakima | 0.8 mi |
| Neighborhood Connections Annex | Community Care Access · Yakima | 0.8 mi |
| Rhonda D Hauff Resource Center | Community Care Access · Yakima | 0.9 mi |
| YNHS Training and Patient Education Center | Community Care Access · Yakima | 0.9 mi |
| YNHS @ Henry Beauchamp Community Center | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1 mi |
| YNHS Hinman Administration Building | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1 mi |
| YVFWC YAKIMA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.1 mi |
| Yakima Neighborhood Health Services - Anita Monoian Campus | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Unit
Does Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 509-494-6700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 509-494-6700 for open days.
Where is Mobile Unit?
Mobile Unit is at 501 S 5th Ave, Yakima, WA, 98902-3550, Yakima County. The area measures 3,401 people per square mile. Yakima County holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 509-494-6700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON locations near Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON sites to Mobile Unit 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.