federally qualified health center site
YNHS Chuck Austin Place — Yakima, Washington
About YNHS Chuck Austin Place
YNHS Chuck Austin Place is a federally qualified health center site in Yakima, Yakima County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 50-hour median for health center sites in Yakima County.
YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES runs 12 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 YNHS Chuck Austin Place
Part B pays for the visit at YNHS Chuck Austin Place 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 YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES; 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 YNHS Chuck Austin Place
YNHS Chuck Austin Place 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
YNHS Chuck Austin Place 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
YNHS Chuck Austin Place is at 1630 S 16th Ave, #10, Yakima, WA, 98902-5773, Yakima County.
Yakima measures 3,401 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ynhs.org.
Call 509-453-3106 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 YNHS Chuck Austin Place
The nearest YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES site is YNHS @ Henry Beauchamp Community Center in Yakima, 2 miles away.
Neighborhood Connections Annex in Yakima is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Yakima Pediatrics, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Yakima County carries 43 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YNHS @ Henry Beauchamp Community Center | Same network · Yakima | 2 mi |
| Neighborhood Connections Annex | Same network · Yakima | 2.4 mi |
| Rhonda D Hauff Resource Center | Same network · Yakima | 2.4 mi |
| YNHS Neighborhood Connections | Same network · Yakima | 2.4 mi |
| YNHS Training and Patient Education Center | Same network · Yakima | 2.5 mi |
| Yakima Neighborhood Health Services - Anita Monoian Campus | Same network · Yakima | 2.6 mi |
| Yakima Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.3 mi |
| 11th Avenue Family Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.3 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services on 12th Avenue | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.4 mi |
| CHCW 401 | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.6 mi |
| Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.6 mi |
| Community Health of Central Washington | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.6 mi |
| YVFWC YAKIMA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.8 mi |
| Central Washington Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Yakima | 1.9 mi |
| LINCOLN AVE Medical-Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Yakima | 2 mi |
| Behavioral Health Services | Community Care Access · Yakima | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about YNHS Chuck Austin Place
Does YNHS Chuck Austin Place accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for YNHS Chuck Austin Place, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 509-453-3106 to confirm.
What kind of site is YNHS Chuck Austin Place?
HRSA records YNHS Chuck Austin Place as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at YNHS Chuck Austin Place?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at YNHS Chuck Austin Place. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 509-453-3106 for open days.
Where is YNHS Chuck Austin Place?
YNHS Chuck Austin Place is at 1630 S 16th Ave, #10, Yakima, WA, 98902-5773, Yakima County. The area measures 3,401 people per square mile. Yakima County holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at YNHS Chuck Austin Place?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what YNHS Chuck Austin Place charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 509-453-3106 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES locations near YNHS Chuck Austin Place?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES sites to YNHS Chuck Austin Place 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.