federally qualified health center site
SPANAWAY CLINIC — Spanaway, Washington
About SPANAWAY CLINIC
SPANAWAY CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Spanaway, Pierce County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above 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 SPANAWAY CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at SPANAWAY CLINIC 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 501886 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 SPANAWAY CLINIC
SPANAWAY CLINIC 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
SPANAWAY CLINIC 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
SPANAWAY CLINIC is at 134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA, 98387-4618, Pierce County.
Spanaway measures 273 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at commhealth.org.
Call 253-847-2304 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 SPANAWAY CLINIC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE site is Spanaway Middle School SBHC in Tacoma, 2 miles away.
SBHC at Bethel Middle School in Spanaway is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S., listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spanaway Middle School SBHC | Same network · Tacoma | 2 mi |
| SBHC at Bethel Middle School | Same network · Spanaway | 3.2 mi |
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Same network · Tacoma | 4.7 mi |
| LAKEWOOD CLINIC | Same network · Lakewood | 6.6 mi |
| Graham-Kapowsin SBHC | Same network · Graham | 7.2 mi |
| Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center | Same network · Tacoma | 9.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S. | Community Care Access · Spanaway | 0.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 6.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 101st Avenue Ct. E. | Community Care Access · Puyallup | 7.6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E. | Community Care Access · Puyallup | 7.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 8.2 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9.6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 10.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S 14th St | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 11.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 11.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SPANAWAY CLINIC
Does SPANAWAY CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501886 for SPANAWAY CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 253-847-2304 to confirm.
What kind of site is SPANAWAY CLINIC?
HRSA records SPANAWAY CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SPANAWAY CLINIC?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at SPANAWAY CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 253-847-2304 for open days.
Where is SPANAWAY CLINIC?
SPANAWAY CLINIC is at 134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA, 98387-4618, Pierce County. The area measures 273 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SPANAWAY CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SPANAWAY CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-847-2304 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE locations near SPANAWAY CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE sites to SPANAWAY CLINIC 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.