federally qualified health center site
River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose — Montrose, Colorado
About River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose
River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose is a federally qualified health center site in Montrose, Montrose County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 56.3 operating hours a week, above the 49-hour median for health center sites in Montrose County.
OLATHE COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC. runs 2 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 River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose
Part B pays for the visit at River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose 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 061961 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose
River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Colorado expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,036,586 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-696-7213; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose 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
River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose is at 1010 S Rio Grande Ave, Montrose, CO, 81401-4831, Montrose County.
Montrose measures 1,080 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 56.3 operating hours a week here.
Call 970-497-3333 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 River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose
The nearest OLATHE COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC. site is Olathe Community Clinic, Inc. in Olathe, 11.2 miles away.
River Valley Family Health Center of Delta in Delta is the next one out, 21.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Axis Health System Montrose, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Montrose County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Olathe Community Clinic, Inc. | Same network · Olathe | 11.2 mi |
| River Valley Family Health Center of Delta | Same network · Delta | 21.9 mi |
| Axis Health System Montrose | Community Care Access · Montrose | 1.3 mi |
| PrimeHealth+ Montrose Clinic | Community Care Access · Montrose | 1.8 mi |
| Axis Health System - Delta | Community Care Access · Delta | 21.2 mi |
| Axis Health System - Norwood | Community Care Access · Norwood | 32.4 mi |
| UNCOMPAHGRE COMBINED CLINICS | Community Care Access · Norwood | 32.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose
Does River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 061961 for River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 970-497-3333 to confirm.
What kind of site is River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose?
HRSA records River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. OLATHE COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC. operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose?
HRSA reports 56.3 operating hours a week at River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 970-497-3333 for open days.
Where is River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose?
River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose is at 1010 S Rio Grande Ave, Montrose, CO, 81401-4831, Montrose County. The area measures 1,080 people per square mile. Montrose County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 970-497-3333 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OLATHE COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC. locations near River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OLATHE COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC. sites to River Valley Family Health Center of Montrose 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 Colorado?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Colorado formularies free at 1-888-696-7213.