federally qualified health center site
Valley View Health Center Tenino — Tenino, Washington
About Valley View Health Center Tenino
Valley View Health Center Tenino is a federally qualified health center site in Tenino, Thurston County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Thurston County.
LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES runs 17 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 Valley View Health Center Tenino
Part B pays for the visit at Valley View Health Center Tenino 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 941030 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1689933459.
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 Valley View Health Center Tenino
Valley View Health Center Tenino 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
Valley View Health Center Tenino 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
Valley View Health Center Tenino is at 273 Sussex Ave E, Tenino, WA, 98589-9359, Thurston County.
Tenino measures 1,264 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vvhc.org.
Call 360-330-9595 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 Valley View Health Center Tenino
The nearest LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES site is Valley View Health Center Centralia Pediatric Dental in Centralia, 10.9 miles away.
Valley View Health Center - Centralia in Centralia is the next one out, 11.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sea Mar CHC - Tumwater Capitol Blvd SE, listed under Community Care Access, 9.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Thurston County carries 11 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Valley View Health Center Tenino
Does Valley View Health Center Tenino accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 941030 for Valley View Health Center Tenino, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 360-330-9595 to confirm.
What kind of site is Valley View Health Center Tenino?
HRSA records Valley View Health Center Tenino as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Valley View Health Center Tenino?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Valley View Health Center Tenino. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 360-330-9595 for open days.
Where is Valley View Health Center Tenino?
Valley View Health Center Tenino is at 273 Sussex Ave E, Tenino, WA, 98589-9359, Thurston County. The area measures 1,264 people per square mile. Thurston County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Valley View Health Center Tenino?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valley View Health Center Tenino charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 360-330-9595 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES locations near Valley View Health Center Tenino?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES sites to Valley View Health Center Tenino 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.