federally qualified health center site
Mount Ayr Office — Mount Ayr, Iowa
About Mount Ayr Office
Mount Ayr Office is a federally qualified health center site in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 16-hour median for health center sites in Ringgold 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 Mount Ayr Office
Part B pays for the visit at Mount Ayr 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 Medicare billing number 161891 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 Mount Ayr Office
Mount Ayr 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
Mount Ayr 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
Mount Ayr Office is at 1201 E South St, Mount Ayr, IA, 50854-2177, Ringgold County.
Mount Ayr measures 632 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 641-321-3020 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 Mount Ayr Office
The nearest INFINITY HEALTH site is MT. AYR COMM JUNIOR/SENIOR SBHC in Mount Ayr, 0.5 miles away.
MT. AYR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Mount Ayr is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ERIN BAILEY, listed under Telehealth, 30 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ringgold County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MT. AYR COMM JUNIOR/SENIOR SBHC | Same network · Mount Ayr | 0.5 mi |
| MT. AYR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Mount Ayr | 0.5 mi |
| Infinity Health - Mount Ayr Office | Same network · Mount Ayr | 0.8 mi |
| Lamoni Community School District | Same network · Lamoni | 16.3 mi |
| LAMONI NURSING & REHAB CENTER | Same network · Lamoni | 16.9 mi |
| Infinity Health - Lamoni Office | Same network · Lamoni | 17 mi |
| ERIN BAILEY | Telehealth · Lorimor | 30 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mount Ayr Office
Does Mount Ayr Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 161891 for Mount Ayr Office, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 641-321-3020 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mount Ayr Office?
HRSA records Mount Ayr Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. INFINITY HEALTH operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mount Ayr Office?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mount Ayr Office. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 641-321-3020 for open days.
Where is Mount Ayr Office?
Mount Ayr Office is at 1201 E South St, Mount Ayr, IA, 50854-2177, Ringgold County. The area measures 632 people per square mile. Ringgold County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mount Ayr Office?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mount Ayr Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 641-321-3020 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other INFINITY HEALTH locations near Mount Ayr Office?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INFINITY HEALTH sites to Mount Ayr 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.