federally qualified health center site
Sea Mar CHC - Options High School — Bellingham, Washington
About Sea Mar CHC - Options High School
Sea Mar CHC - Options High School is a federally qualified health center site in Bellingham, Whatcom County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Whatcom 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 - Options High School
Part B pays for the visit at Sea Mar CHC - Options High 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 SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; 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 Sea Mar CHC - Options High School
Sea Mar CHC - Options High 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
Sea Mar CHC - Options High 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
Sea Mar CHC - Options High School is at 2015 Franklin St, Bellingham, WA, 98225-4220, Whatcom County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Bellingham measures 3,235 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 360-722-7720 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 - Options High School
The nearest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Sea Mar CHC - Bellingham Behavioral Health in Bellingham, 3.1 miles away.
Sea Mar CHC - Bellingham Cordata Parkway in Bellingham is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UCNW 1616 Cornwall Avenue, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Whatcom County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Mar CHC - Bellingham Behavioral Health | Same network · Bellingham | 3.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Bellingham Cordata Parkway | Same network · Bellingham | 3.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Everson Hannegan Rd. | Same network · Everson | 9.4 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Deming Mt. Baker High School | Same network · Deming | 12.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Anacortes M Avenue | Same network · Anacortes | 18.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Mt. Vernon E. College Way | Same network · Mount Vernon | 23.2 mi |
| UCNW 1616 Cornwall Avenue | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.3 mi |
| UCNW 220 Unity | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.4 mi |
| UCNW Portable Clinical Care | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.4 mi |
| UCNW 218 Unity | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.4 mi |
| UCNW The Way Station | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.5 mi |
| UCNW Carl Cozier Elementary School | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.9 mi |
| UCNW Roosevelt Elementary School | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 1.5 mi |
| UCNW North Whatcom | Community Care Access · Ferndale | 8.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Lopez Island | Community Care Access · Richardson | 28.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sea Mar CHC - Options High School
Does Sea Mar CHC - Options High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sea Mar CHC - Options High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 360-722-7720 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sea Mar CHC - Options High School?
HRSA records Sea Mar CHC - Options High School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2026. 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 - Options High School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Sea Mar CHC - Options High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 360-722-7720 for open days.
Where is Sea Mar CHC - Options High School?
Sea Mar CHC - Options High School is at 2015 Franklin St, Bellingham, WA, 98225-4220, Whatcom County. The area measures 3,235 people per square mile. Whatcom County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sea Mar CHC - Options High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sea Mar CHC - Options High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 360-722-7720 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Sea Mar CHC - Options High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Sea Mar CHC - Options High 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.