federally qualified health center site
SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES — Salem, Indiana
About SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES
SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Washington County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Washington 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 SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES
Part B pays for the visit at SALEM 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 Medicare billing number 151979 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 SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES
SALEM 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
SALEM 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
SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES is at 1321 S Jackson St, Salem, IN, 47167-9730, Washington County.
Salem measures 1,544 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lifespringhealthsystems.org.
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 SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES
The nearest LIFESPRING INC site is Salem Community Schools Health Center in Salem, 1.9 miles away.
Austin Medical Center in Austin is the next one out, 17.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Henryville, listed under Community Care Access, 17.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Washington County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Community Schools Health Center | Same network · Salem | 1.9 mi |
| Austin Medical Center | Same network · Austin | 17.4 mi |
| LifeSpring Mobile Health Services | Same network · Austin | 17.4 mi |
| Floyd Central Student Health Center | Same network · Floyds Knobs | 19.8 mi |
| Orleans Family Health | Same network · Orleans | 20.5 mi |
| New Albany Community Medical Services | Same network · New Albany | 24.6 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Henryville | Community Care Access · Henryville | 17.5 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Austin | Community Care Access · Austin | 17.9 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Austin SBHC | Community Care Access · Austin | 18 mi |
| SICHC Orleans High School | Community Care Access · Orleans | 20.7 mi |
| SICHC Administration | Community Care Access · Paoli | 21.3 mi |
| SICHC Paoli | Community Care Access · Paoli | 21.3 mi |
| SICHC Mitchell | Community Care Access · Mitchell | 23.1 mi |
| SICHC Marengo | Community Care Access · Marengo | 23.4 mi |
| Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Floyd County | Community Care Access · New Albany | 25.7 mi |
| Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Clarksville | Community Care Access · Clarksville | 25.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES
Does SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151979 for SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 812-280-2080 to confirm.
What kind of site is SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES?
HRSA records SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. LIFESPRING INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 812-280-2080 for open days.
Where is SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES?
SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES is at 1321 S Jackson St, Salem, IN, 47167-9730, Washington County. The area measures 1,544 people per square mile. Washington County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SALEM 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 SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFESPRING INC sites to SALEM 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.