Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Pahoa, HI. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Hawaii.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Hawaii
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center accepts Hawaii Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center offer?
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center in Pahoa, Hawaii offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy.
Does Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center located?
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is at 15-890 Kahakai Blvd, Pahoa, HI 96778-9653. Phone: 808-326-5629.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Keonepoko Elementary - School-Based Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Pahoa Family Health Center Pahoa, HI · 2.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Kea'Au Family Health And Dental Keaau, HI · 9.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Hilo Family Dental Center Hilo, HI · 16.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Hilo Family Health Center Hilo, HI · 16.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Hilo Pediatrics Hilo, HI · 16.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK