federally qualified health center site
Meridian Health Services — Rushville, Indiana
About Meridian Health Services
Meridian Health Services is a federally qualified health center site in Rushville, Rush County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Rush County.
MERIDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CORP. runs 45 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 Meridian Health Services
Part B pays for the visit at Meridian Health 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 Medicare billing number 151919 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 Meridian Health Services
Meridian Health 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
Meridian Health 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
Meridian Health Services is at 509 Conrad Harcourt Way, Rushville, IN, 46173-1165, Rush County.
Rushville measures 52 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at meridianhs.org.
Call 765-932-3699 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 Meridian Health Services
The nearest MERIDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CORP. site is Meridian Health Services Corp in Connersville, 15.4 miles away.
Meridian Health Services Corp in New Castle is the next one out, 22.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fayette County Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 16.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Health Services Corp | Same network · Connersville | 15.4 mi |
| Fayette County Medical Center | Community Care Access · Connersville | 16.6 mi |
| Centerstone Health Services - Connersville | Community Care Access · Connersville | 17.1 mi |
| Grogan Family Medicine - Centerstone Health Services | Community Care Access · Connersville | 17.6 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Shelbyville | Community Care Access · Shelbyville | 17.8 mi |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Greenfield | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 21.3 mi |
| KERRI A KISSELL MD | Telehealth · Maxwell | 23.9 mi |
| KRISTEN L IRWIN MD | Telehealth · Maxwell | 23.9 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center - Liberty Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Liberty | 27.3 mi |
| Neighborhood Health Center - Union County Medical Center | Community Care Access · Liberty | 27.3 mi |
| Well Care Community Health - Dental | Community Care Access · Centerville | 27.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Meridian Health Services
Does Meridian Health Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151919 for Meridian Health Services, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 765-932-3699 to confirm.
What kind of site is Meridian Health Services?
HRSA records Meridian Health Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. MERIDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CORP. operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Meridian Health Services?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Meridian Health Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 765-932-3699 for open days.
Where is Meridian Health Services?
Meridian Health Services is at 509 Conrad Harcourt Way, Rushville, IN, 46173-1165, Rush County. The area measures 52 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Meridian Health Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Meridian Health Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 765-932-3699 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MERIDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CORP. locations near Meridian Health Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MERIDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CORP. sites to Meridian Health 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.