federally qualified health center site
Infinity Health - Chariton Office — Chariton, Iowa
About Infinity Health - Chariton Office
Infinity Health - Chariton Office is a federally qualified health center site in Chariton, Lucas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lucas County.
INFINITY HEALTH runs 19 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 Infinity Health - Chariton Office
Part B pays for the visit at Infinity Health - Chariton Office 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 INFINITY HEALTH; 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 Infinity Health - Chariton Office
Infinity Health - Chariton Office is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Iowa expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 685,807 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-351-4664; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Infinity Health - Chariton Office 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
Infinity Health - Chariton Office is at 1711 Osceola Ave, Chariton, IA, 50049-1516, Lucas County.
Chariton measures 1,096 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcsi.org.
Call 641-774-8484 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 Infinity Health - Chariton Office
The nearest INFINITY HEALTH site is Corydon in Corydon, 18.2 miles away.
CORYDON OFFICE in Corydon is the next one out, 18.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is RHCHC Centerville Alternative School, listed under Community Care Access, 30.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corydon | Same network · Corydon | 18.2 mi |
| CORYDON OFFICE | Same network · Corydon | 18.2 mi |
| Osceola Dental | Same network · Osceola | 23.4 mi |
| Osceola Office | Same network · Osceola | 23.4 mi |
| Infinity Health | Same network · Leon | 29 mi |
| CENTRAL DECATUR - North Elementary/Jr-Sr High | Same network · Leon | 29.1 mi |
| RHCHC Centerville Alternative School | Community Care Access · Centerville | 30.4 mi |
| RHCHC Centerville High School | Community Care Access · Centerville | 30.6 mi |
| RHCHC Howar Middle School | Community Care Access · Centerville | 30.8 mi |
| GARDAR SIGURDSSON MD | Telehealth · Centerville | 30.9 mi |
| MATTHEW A SCHULTE | Telehealth · Centerville | 30.9 mi |
| CHRISTOS M KASSIOTIS MD | Telehealth · Centerville | 30.9 mi |
| BRITTA K TEN HAKEN | Telehealth · Centerville | 30.9 mi |
| RACHEL A BLAGG | Telehealth · Centerville | 30.9 mi |
| RHCHC Lakeview Elementary | Community Care Access · Centerville | 31.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Infinity Health - Chariton Office
Does Infinity Health - Chariton Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Infinity Health - Chariton Office, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 641-774-8484 to confirm.
What kind of site is Infinity Health - Chariton Office?
HRSA records Infinity Health - Chariton Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. INFINITY HEALTH operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Infinity Health - Chariton Office?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Infinity Health - Chariton Office. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 641-774-8484 for open days.
Where is Infinity Health - Chariton Office?
Infinity Health - Chariton Office is at 1711 Osceola Ave, Chariton, IA, 50049-1516, Lucas County. The area measures 1,096 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Infinity Health - Chariton Office?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Infinity Health - Chariton Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 641-774-8484 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other INFINITY HEALTH locations near Infinity Health - Chariton Office?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INFINITY HEALTH sites to Infinity Health - Chariton Office 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 Iowa?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Iowa formularies free at 1-800-351-4664.