federally qualified health center site
RHCHC Administrative Offices — Ottumwa, Iowa
About RHCHC Administrative Offices
RHCHC Administrative Offices is a federally qualified health center site in Ottumwa, Wapello County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021.
RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 29 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 RHCHC Administrative Offices
Part B pays for the visit at RHCHC Administrative Offices 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 RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC; 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 RHCHC Administrative Offices
RHCHC Administrative Offices 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
RHCHC Administrative Offices 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
RHCHC Administrative Offices is at 116 W Main St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501-2540, Wapello County.
Ottumwa measures 12 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at riverhillshealth.org.
Call 641-954-9971 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 RHCHC Administrative Offices
The nearest RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is RHCHC-Wapello County Behavioral Health Clinic in Ottumwa, 0.1 miles away.
RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Ottumwa is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHCSI Centerville, listed under Community Care Access, 31 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Wapello County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RHCHC-Wapello County Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · Ottumwa | 0.1 mi |
| RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Ottumwa | 0.1 mi |
| RHCHC Ottumwa High School | Same network · Ottumwa | 0.4 mi |
| RHCHC Gateway Center High School | Same network · Ottumwa | 0.7 mi |
| RHCHC James Elementary School | Same network · Ottumwa | 1 mi |
| RHCHC Pennsylvania Ave | Same network · Ottumwa | 1.3 mi |
| CHCSI Centerville | Community Care Access · Centerville | 31 mi |
| GARDAR SIGURDSSON MD | Telehealth · Centerville | 31.2 mi |
| MATTHEW A SCHULTE | Telehealth · Centerville | 31.2 mi |
| CHRISTOS M KASSIOTIS MD | Telehealth · Centerville | 31.2 mi |
| BRITTA K TEN HAKEN | Telehealth · Centerville | 31.2 mi |
| RACHEL A BLAGG | Telehealth · Centerville | 31.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about RHCHC Administrative Offices
Does RHCHC Administrative Offices accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for RHCHC Administrative Offices, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 641-954-9971 to confirm.
What kind of site is RHCHC Administrative Offices?
HRSA records RHCHC Administrative Offices as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 29 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is RHCHC Administrative Offices?
RHCHC Administrative Offices is at 116 W Main St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501-2540, Wapello County. The area measures 12 people per square mile. Wapello County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at RHCHC Administrative Offices?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RHCHC Administrative Offices charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 641-954-9971 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near RHCHC Administrative Offices?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to RHCHC Administrative Offices 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 else is near RHCHC Administrative Offices?
GARDAR SIGURDSSON MD is 31.2 miles away and MATTHEW A SCHULTE 31.2 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.