federally qualified health center site
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. — Des Moines, Washington
About Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. is a federally qualified health center site in Des Moines, King County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in King County.
SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 82 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 Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
Part B pays for the visit at Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. 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 501934 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 Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. 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
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. 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
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. is at 2781 S 242nd St, Des Moines, WA, 98198-5166, King County.
Des Moines measures 5,720 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at seamar.org.
Call 206-212-4500 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 Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
The nearest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Sea Mar CHC - Kent 233 2nd Ave. S. in Kent, 2.9 miles away.
Sea Mar CHC - Burien 8th Ave. S. in Seatac is the next one out, 4.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthPoint Midway, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
King County carries 132 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Mar CHC - Kent 233 2nd Ave. S. | Same network · Kent | 2.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Burien 8th Ave. S. | Same network · Seatac | 4.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S | Same network · Federal Way | 4.5 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Kent 104th Ave SE | Same network · Kent | 4.5 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Auburn N. Division St. | Same network · Auburn | 6.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Auburn Mountainview High School | Same network · Auburn | 6.4 mi |
| HealthPoint Midway | Community Care Access · Des Moines | 1.4 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson Health Center | Community Care Access · Auburn | 3 mi |
| HealthPoint Kent | Community Care Access · Kent | 3.2 mi |
| HealthPoint Kent Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Kent | 3.2 mi |
| HealthPoint SeaTac | Community Care Access · Seatac | 3.5 mi |
| ICHS at Sound Auburn | Community Care Access · Auburn | 4.4 mi |
| Kent Public Health Center | Community Care Access · Kent | 4.6 mi |
| HealthPoint Auburn North | Community Care Access · Auburn | 5.8 mi |
| FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR | Community Care Access · Federal Way | 5.8 mi |
| HealthPoint Federal Way | Community Care Access · Federal Way | 5.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
Does Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501934 for Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 206-212-4500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.?
HRSA records Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 206-212-4500 for open days.
Where is Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.?
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. is at 2781 S 242nd St, Des Moines, WA, 98198-5166, King County. The area measures 5,720 people per square mile. King County holds 132 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 206-212-4500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. 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.