federally qualified health center site
Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center — Lakewood, Washington
About Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center
Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lakewood, Pierce 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 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 - Tillicum Community Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center 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 501982 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 - Tillicum Community Center
Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center 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 - Tillicum Community Center 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 - Tillicum Community Center is at 14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood, WA, 98498-2271, Pierce County.
Lakewood measures 5,036 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 253-280-9890 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 - Tillicum Community Center
The nearest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W in Lakewood, 4.9 miles away.
Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S. in Spanaway is the next one out, 5.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LAKEWOOD CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W | Same network · Lakewood | 4.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S. | Same network · Spanaway | 5.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. | Same network · Tacoma | 7.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Same network · Tacoma | 8.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Same network · Tacoma | 9.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. | Same network · Tacoma | 9.9 mi |
| LAKEWOOD CLINIC | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3 mi |
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 6 mi |
| Spanaway Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 6 mi |
| SPANAWAY CLINIC | Community Care Access · Spanaway | 6.2 mi |
| Wound Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9 mi |
| SBHC at Bethel Middle School | Community Care Access · Spanaway | 9.4 mi |
| Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9.5 mi |
| Hilltop Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 10 mi |
| Information Technology & Training | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 10.2 mi |
| Mobile Site - Stability Clinic | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 10.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center
Does Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501982 for Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 253-280-9890 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center?
HRSA records Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center 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 - Tillicum Community Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 253-280-9890 for open days.
Where is Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center?
Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center is at 14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood, WA, 98498-2271, Pierce County. The area measures 5,036 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-280-9890 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center 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.