federally qualified health center site
Spanaway Middle School SBHC — Tacoma, Washington
About Spanaway Middle School SBHC
Spanaway Middle School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Tacoma, Pierce County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below 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 Middle School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Spanaway Middle School SBHC 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE; 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 Spanaway Middle School SBHC
Spanaway Middle School SBHC 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 Middle School SBHC 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 Middle School SBHC is at 15701 B St E, Tacoma, WA, 98445-1198, Pierce County.
Tacoma measures 2,030 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 253-722-1566 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 Middle School SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE site is SPANAWAY CLINIC in Spanaway, 2 miles away.
PARKLAND CLINIC in Tacoma is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S., listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pierce County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SPANAWAY CLINIC | Same network · Spanaway | 2 mi |
| PARKLAND CLINIC | Same network · Tacoma | 2.7 mi |
| SBHC at Bethel Middle School | Same network · Spanaway | 4.6 mi |
| LAKEWOOD CLINIC | Same network · Lakewood | 5.4 mi |
| Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center | Same network · Tacoma | 7.1 mi |
| Wound Care Clinic | Same network · Tacoma | 7.6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Spanaway 176th St. S. | Community Care Access · Spanaway | 1.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tillicum Community Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 101st Avenue Ct. E. | Community Care Access · Puyallup | 6.5 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 6.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E. | Community Care Access · Puyallup | 6.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma Lincoln High School | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 7.6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 7.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 19th St. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S 14th St | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. | Community Care Access · Tacoma | 9.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Spanaway Middle School SBHC
Does Spanaway Middle School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Spanaway Middle School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 253-722-1566 to confirm.
What kind of site is Spanaway Middle School SBHC?
HRSA records Spanaway Middle School SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Middle School SBHC?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Spanaway Middle School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 253-722-1566 for open days.
Where is Spanaway Middle School SBHC?
Spanaway Middle School SBHC is at 15701 B St E, Tacoma, WA, 98445-1198, Pierce County. The area measures 2,030 people per square mile. Pierce County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Spanaway Middle School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Spanaway Middle School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 253-722-1566 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE locations near Spanaway Middle School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE sites to Spanaway Middle School SBHC 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.