federally qualified health center site
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health — Marshalltown, Iowa
About Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health is a federally qualified health center site in Marshalltown, Marshall County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 64-hour median for health center sites in Marshall County.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC runs 17 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 Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health
Part B pays for the visit at Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health 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 161879 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1083182984.
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 Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health 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
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health 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
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health is at 704 May St, Marshalltown, IA, 50158-3437, Marshall County.
Marshalltown measures 427 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 phciowa.org.
Call 641-752-4376 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 Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC site is Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Clinic in Marshalltown, 2.3 miles away.
Primary Health Care - Story County in Ames is the next one out, 39.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JILL L JOHNSON, listed under Telehealth, 13.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Marshall County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Clinic | Same network · Marshalltown | 2.3 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Story County | Same network · Ames | 39.3 mi |
| Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic | Same network · Des Moines | 44.3 mi |
| Primary Health Care at East High School | Same network · Des Moines | 47.3 mi |
| Primary Health Care at Mercy | Same network · Des Moines | 48 mi |
| Primary Health Care - Administrative Offices | Same network · Des Moines | 48.4 mi |
| JILL L JOHNSON | Telehealth · State Center | 13.7 mi |
| Peoples Clinic - Traer | Community Care Access · Traer | 24.7 mi |
| ELIZABETH FOUGHTY NP | Telehealth · Nevada | 28.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health
Does Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 161879 for Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 641-752-4376 to confirm.
What kind of site is Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health?
HRSA records Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 641-752-4376 for open days.
Where is Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health?
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health is at 704 May St, Marshalltown, IA, 50158-3437, Marshall County. The area measures 427 people per square mile. Marshall County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 641-752-4376 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC locations near Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC sites to Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health 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.