federally qualified health center site
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. — Tacoma, Washington
About Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. is a federally qualified health center site in Tacoma, Pierce County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pierce 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 - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
Part B pays for the visit at Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar 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 941028 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 - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar 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 - Tacoma S. Cedar 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 - Tacoma S. Cedar St. is at 3712 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA, 98409-5715, Pierce County.
Tacoma measures 4,248 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at seamar.org.
Call 253-682-2860 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 - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
The nearest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. in Tacoma, 1.4 miles away.
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School in Tacoma is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wound Care Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Same network · Tacoma | 1.4 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Same network · Tacoma | 1.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. | Same network · Tacoma | 2.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. | Same network · Tacoma | 2.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1215 S. 11th St. | Same network · Tacoma | 2.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1307 S. 11th St. | Same network · Tacoma | 2.2 mi |
| Wound Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 1.9 mi |
| Hilltop Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 2.2 mi |
| Information Technology & Training | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 2.3 mi |
| Mobile Site - Stability Clinic | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 2.6 mi |
| Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 2.6 mi |
| Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 3.4 mi |
| LAKEWOOD CLINIC | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 4.8 mi |
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 5.2 mi |
| HealthPoint TAF@Saghalie Campus Health Center | Community Care Access · Federal Way | 7.6 mi |
| Spanaway Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 7.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
Does Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 941028 for Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 253-682-2860 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.?
HRSA records Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 - Tacoma S. Cedar St.?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 253-682-2860 for open days.
Where is Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.?
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. is at 3712 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA, 98409-5715, Pierce County. The area measures 4,248 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-682-2860 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar 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.