federally qualified health center site
Pioneer Health Center — East Bank, West Virginia
About Pioneer Health Center
Pioneer Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in East Bank, Kanawha County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kanawha County.
CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 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 Pioneer Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Pioneer Health Center 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 CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.; 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 Pioneer Health Center
Pioneer Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
West Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 453,115 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-987-4463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Pioneer Health Center 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
Pioneer Health Center is at 1st Ave & Brannon St, East Bank, WV, 25067, Kanawha County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
East Bank measures 1,906 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cabincreekhealth.com.
No phone number is published; use the listed website.
- 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 Pioneer Health Center
The nearest CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. site is RIVERSIDE HEALTH CENTER in Belle, 3.4 miles away.
Cubs Wellness Center/Sharon Dawes Elementary in Miami is the next one out, 4.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is VALLEY HEALTH - UPPER KANAWHA, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kanawha County carries 37 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Belle | 3.4 mi |
| Cubs Wellness Center/Sharon Dawes Elementary | Same network · Miami | 4.3 mi |
| Cabin Creek Health Center, Inc | Same network · Dawes | 5 mi |
| Cabin Creek Health Administration | Same network · Charleston | 8.9 mi |
| CCHS Mobile Health Clinic | Same network · Charleston | 8.9 mi |
| Kanawha City Health Center | Same network · Charleston | 10.3 mi |
| VALLEY HEALTH - UPPER KANAWHA | Community Care Access · Cedar Grove | 1.1 mi |
| FamilyCare Health Center - Marmet | Community Care Access · Charleston | 6.6 mi |
| TYLER ALAN BAILEY PharmD | Pharmacy · Kanawha | 7.8 mi |
| New River Health - Smithers | Community Care Access · Smithers | 8 mi |
| Valley Health- Kanawha City | Community Care Access · Charleston | 10.5 mi |
| FamilyCare Health Center SBHC - Capital High School | Community Care Access · Charleston | 12.8 mi |
| FamilyCare Health Center - Lee Street | Community Care Access · Charleston | 13.3 mi |
| CARRIE JO LEACH | Telehealth · Kanawha | 13.6 mi |
| ZACHARY MOORE NP | Telehealth · Kanawha | 13.6 mi |
| RICHARD LEE GRAY | Telehealth · Kanawha | 13.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pioneer Health Center
Does Pioneer Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pioneer Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Confirm it directly before relying on it.
What kind of site is Pioneer Health Center?
HRSA records Pioneer Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2008. CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Pioneer Health Center?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Pioneer Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Confirm open days before travelling.
Where is Pioneer Health Center?
Pioneer Health Center is at 1st Ave & Brannon St, East Bank, WV, 25067, Kanawha County. The area measures 1,906 people per square mile. Kanawha County holds 37 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pioneer Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pioneer Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Confirm the required documents directly.
Are there other CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. locations near Pioneer Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. sites to Pioneer Health Center 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 West Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads West Virginia formularies free at 1-877-987-4463.