federally qualified health center site
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry — Pasco, Washington
About TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry is a federally qualified health center site in Pasco, Franklin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1981; it reports 76.5 operating hours a week, above the 55-hour median for health center sites in Franklin County.
TRI-CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 10 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 TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry
Part B pays for the visit at TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry 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 501832 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225145105.
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 TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry 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
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry 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
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry is at 515 W Court St, Pasco, WA, 99301-3737, Franklin County.
Pasco measures 883 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 76.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mytcch.org.
Call 509-547-2204 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 TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry
The nearest TRI-CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH site is TCCH - Mobile Unit #1 in Pasco, at the same registered coordinates.
TCCH - Mobile Unit #2 in Pasco is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is MIRAMAR HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 2.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Franklin County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TCCH - Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Pasco | <0.1 mi |
| TCCH - Mobile Unit #2 | Same network · Pasco | <0.1 mi |
| TCCH Mobile Dental Clinic | Same network · Pasco | 0.1 mi |
| TCCH Pasco - Dental, Behavioral Health & WIC | Same network · Pasco | 0.1 mi |
| TCCH - Administration | Same network · Pasco | 0.2 mi |
| TCCH Kennewick - Pediatric Endocrinology & Primary Care | Same network · Kennewick | 3 mi |
| MIRAMAR HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Pasco | 2.5 mi |
| SHANNON RYLEE BALES M.D. | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| STEVEN DOUGLAS KUNKEL M.D. | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| 8AM TO 8PM FAMILY MEDICINE, P.S. | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| DREW S ABLEMAN DO | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| ALAN JAMES ARTHUR M.D. | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| ABIR SHAWKY FARGHAL ABDEL-KADER MD | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| IBRAHIM A ABDULRAHMAN MD | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| MAHMOUD N AL-HAWAMDEH MD | Provider · Benton | 4.8 mi |
| LAILI ABD LATIF MS RD CD | Nutritionist · Benton | 4.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry
Does TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 501832 for TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 509-547-2204 to confirm.
What kind of site is TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry?
HRSA records TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1981. TRI-CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry?
HRSA reports 76.5 operating hours a week at TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 509-547-2204 for open days.
Where is TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry?
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry is at 515 W Court St, Pasco, WA, 99301-3737, Franklin County. The area measures 883 people per square mile. Franklin County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 509-547-2204 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TRI-CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRI-CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry 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.