federally qualified health center site
Dale Community Medical Services — Dale, Indiana
About Dale Community Medical Services
Dale Community Medical Services is a federally qualified health center site in Dale, Spencer County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Spencer County.
LIFESPRING INC runs 16 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 Dale Community Medical Services
Part B pays for the visit at Dale Community Medical Services 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 LIFESPRING 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 Dale Community Medical Services
Dale Community Medical Services is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Dale Community Medical Services 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
Dale Community Medical Services is at 110 S Main St, Dale, IN, 47523, Spencer County.
Dale measures 131 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 812-280-2080 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 Dale Community Medical Services
The nearest LIFESPRING INC site is Jasper Community Medical Services in Jasper, 15.4 miles away.
Orleans Family Health in Orleans is the next one out, 44.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pike Central Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 23.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Community Medical Services | Same network · Jasper | 15.4 mi |
| Orleans Family Health | Same network · Orleans | 44.8 mi |
| Salem Community Schools Health Center | Same network · Salem | 56.9 mi |
| SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES | Same network · Salem | 57.4 mi |
| Floyd Central Student Health Center | Same network · Floyds Knobs | 58.5 mi |
| Metro Mobile Unit | Same network · New Albany | 64.2 mi |
| Pike Central Middle School | Community Care Access · Petersburg | 23.1 mi |
| Pike Central High School | Community Care Access · Petersburg | 23.1 mi |
| Pike County Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Petersburg | 27.4 mi |
| SICHC English | Community Care Access · English | 32.2 mi |
| SICHC West Baden | Community Care Access · West Baden Springs | 34.3 mi |
| SICHC Administration | Community Care Access · Paoli | 38.7 mi |
| SICHC Paoli | Community Care Access · Paoli | 39.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Dale Community Medical Services
Does Dale Community Medical Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Dale Community Medical Services, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 812-280-2080 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dale Community Medical Services?
HRSA records Dale Community Medical Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. LIFESPRING INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Dale Community Medical Services?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Dale Community Medical Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 812-280-2080 for open days.
Where is Dale Community Medical Services?
Dale Community Medical Services is at 110 S Main St, Dale, IN, 47523, Spencer County. The area measures 131 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dale Community Medical Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dale Community Medical Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 812-280-2080 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFESPRING INC locations near Dale Community Medical Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFESPRING INC sites to Dale Community Medical Services 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 Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.