federally qualified health center site
Othello Clinic — Othello, Washington
About Othello Clinic
Othello Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Othello, Adams County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 60 operating hours a week, in line with the 60-hour median for health center sites in Adams County.
COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION runs 4 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 Othello Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Othello 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 501815 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 Othello Clinic
Othello 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
Othello 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
Othello Clinic is at 1515 E Columbia St, Othello, WA, 99344-1846, Adams County.
Othello measures 21 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cbha.org.
Call 509-488-5256 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 Othello Clinic
The nearest COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION site is 14th Ave Clinic in Othello, 1.1 miles away.
CONNELL CLINIC in Connell is the next one out, 17.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TCCH Basin City - WIC, listed under Community Care Access, 15.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Adams County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Ave Clinic | Same network · Othello | 1.1 mi |
| CONNELL CLINIC | Same network · Connell | 17.9 mi |
| WAHLUKE CLINIC | Same network · Mattawa | 35.7 mi |
| West Pasco Clinic | Same network · Pasco | 36.8 mi |
| TCCH Basin City - WIC | Community Care Access · Mesa | 15.4 mi |
| MOSES LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Moses Lake | 22.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Othello Clinic
Does Othello Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501815 for Othello Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 509-488-5256 to confirm.
What kind of site is Othello Clinic?
HRSA records Othello Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Othello Clinic?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Othello Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 509-488-5256 for open days.
Where is Othello Clinic?
Othello Clinic is at 1515 E Columbia St, Othello, WA, 99344-1846, Adams County. The area measures 21 people per square mile. Adams County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Othello Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Othello Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 509-488-5256 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION locations near Othello Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION sites to Othello 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.