federally qualified health center site
SBHC at Bethel Middle School — Spanaway, Washington
About SBHC at Bethel Middle School
SBHC at Bethel Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Spanaway, Pierce County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 32 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 SBHC at Bethel Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at SBHC at Bethel Middle School 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 SBHC at Bethel Middle School
SBHC at Bethel Middle School 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
SBHC at Bethel Middle School 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
SBHC at Bethel Middle School is at 22001 38th Ave E RM 111, Spanaway, WA, 98387-6875, Pierce County.
Spanaway measures 273 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
Call 253-722-1718 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 SBHC at Bethel Middle School
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE site is SPANAWAY CLINIC in Spanaway, 3.2 miles away.
Graham-Kapowsin SBHC in Graham is the next one out, 4.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S., listed under Community Care Access, 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SPANAWAY CLINIC | Same network · Spanaway | 3.2 mi |
| Graham-Kapowsin SBHC | Same network · Graham | 4.4 mi |
| Spanaway Middle School SBHC | Same network · Tacoma | 4.6 mi |
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Same network · Tacoma | 7.1 mi |
| LAKEWOOD CLINIC | Same network · Lakewood | 9.8 mi |
| New Puyallup Clinic | Same network · Puyallup | 10.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S. | Community Care Access · Spanaway | 3.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 101st Avenue Ct. E. | Community Care Access · Puyallup | 6.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E. | Community Care Access · Puyallup | 7.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 9.4 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 11.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 11.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 12.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW | Community Care Access · Yelm | 13.4 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 13.4 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S 14th St | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 13.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SBHC at Bethel Middle School
Does SBHC at Bethel Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SBHC at Bethel Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 253-722-1718 to confirm.
What kind of site is SBHC at Bethel Middle School?
HRSA records SBHC at Bethel Middle School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SBHC at Bethel Middle School?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at SBHC at Bethel Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 253-722-1718 for open days.
Where is SBHC at Bethel Middle School?
SBHC at Bethel Middle School is at 22001 38th Ave E RM 111, Spanaway, WA, 98387-6875, Pierce County. The area measures 273 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SBHC at Bethel Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SBHC at Bethel Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-722-1718 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE locations near SBHC at Bethel Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE sites to SBHC at Bethel Middle School 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.