federally qualified health center site
UCNW The Way Station — Bellingham, Washington
About UCNW The Way Station
UCNW The Way Station is a federally qualified health center site in Bellingham, Whatcom County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Whatcom County.
UNITY CARE NORTHWEST runs 7 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 UCNW The Way Station
Part B pays for the visit at UCNW The Way Station 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 UNITY CARE NORTHWEST; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1316785207.
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 UCNW The Way Station
UCNW The Way Station 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
UCNW The Way Station 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
UCNW The Way Station is at 1500 N State St, Ste 101, Bellingham, WA, 98225-4551, Whatcom County.
Bellingham measures 3,235 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 unitycarenw.org.
Call 360-676-6177 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 UCNW The Way Station
The nearest UNITY CARE NORTHWEST site is UCNW 1616 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham, 0.2 miles away.
UCNW 218 Unity in Bellingham is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Options High School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Whatcom County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UCNW 1616 Cornwall Avenue | Same network · Bellingham | 0.2 mi |
| UCNW 218 Unity | Same network · Bellingham | 0.2 mi |
| UCNW 220 Unity | Same network · Bellingham | 0.2 mi |
| UCNW Portable Clinical Care | Same network · Bellingham | 0.2 mi |
| UCNW Carl Cozier Elementary School | Same network · Bellingham | 0.6 mi |
| UCNW Roosevelt Elementary School | Same network · Bellingham | 1.9 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Options High School | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 0.5 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Bellingham Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 3.3 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Bellingham Cordata Parkway | Community Care Access · Bellingham | 3.7 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Everson Hannegan Rd. | Community Care Access · Everson | 9.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Deming Mt. Baker High School | Community Care Access · Deming | 12.6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Anacortes M Avenue | Community Care Access · Anacortes | 17.6 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Mt. Vernon E. College Way | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 22.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Mt. Vernon N. LaVenture Rd. | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 23.1 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Skagit Valley Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 23.8 mi |
| Sea Mar CHC - Mt. Vernon Old Hwy 99 | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 24.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about UCNW The Way Station
Does UCNW The Way Station accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
UCNW The Way Station carries NPI 1316785207, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 360-676-6177 to confirm.
What kind of site is UCNW The Way Station?
HRSA records UCNW The Way Station as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. UNITY CARE NORTHWEST operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at UCNW The Way Station?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at UCNW The Way Station. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 360-676-6177 for open days.
Where is UCNW The Way Station?
UCNW The Way Station is at 1500 N State St, Ste 101, Bellingham, WA, 98225-4551, Whatcom County. The area measures 3,235 people per square mile. Whatcom County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at UCNW The Way Station?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UCNW The Way Station charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 360-676-6177 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITY CARE NORTHWEST locations near UCNW The Way Station?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITY CARE NORTHWEST sites to UCNW The Way Station 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.