federally qualified health center site
Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic — Whitesburg, Kentucky
About Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic
Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Whitesburg, Letcher County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 16.8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Letcher County.
MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION runs 33 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 Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic 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 181893 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1568710762.
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 Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic
Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kentucky expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 988,571 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-293-7447; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic 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
Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic is at 3125 Highway 931 S, Whitesburg, KY, 41858-8966, Letcher County.
Whitesburg measures 164 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16.8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchcky.com.
Call 606-633-6058 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 Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic
The nearest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION site is Administrative Office in Whitesburg, 1.8 miles away.
MCHC Purchasing/Receiving in Whitesburg is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Clover Fork School Based Health at Cumberland Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 11.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Letcher County carries 18 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Office | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.8 mi |
| MCHC Purchasing/Receiving | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.8 mi |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School Based Clinic | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.8 mi |
| Whitesburg Middle School Based Clinic | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.8 mi |
| Call Center | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.9 mi |
| Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.9 mi |
| Clover Fork School Based Health at Cumberland Elementary | Community Care Access · Cumberland | 11.2 mi |
| Clover Fork School Based Health at Tri City Head Start | Community Care Access · Cumberland | 11.4 mi |
| June Buchanan Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Hindman | 18.1 mi |
| East Kentucky Health Service Center | Community Care Access · Hindman | 18.3 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Dorton | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 19.8 mi |
| South Floyd Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hi Hat | 20.8 mi |
| Clover Fork School Based Health at Verda Headstart | Community Care Access · Evarts | 21.3 mi |
| Grace CHC Hayes Lewis Elementary School Based Health | Community Care Access · Yeaddiss | 21.5 mi |
| Grace Health SBHC Hayes Lewis Elementary | Community Care Access · Yeaddiss | 21.6 mi |
| Little Flower Clinic | Community Care Access · Hazard | 21.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic
Does Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 181893 for Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 606-633-6058 to confirm.
What kind of site is Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic?
HRSA records Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic?
HRSA reports 16.8 operating hours a week at Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 606-633-6058 for open days.
Where is Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic?
Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic is at 3125 Highway 931 S, Whitesburg, KY, 41858-8966, Letcher County. The area measures 164 people per square mile. Letcher County holds 18 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-633-6058 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION locations near Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION sites to Cowan Elementary School Based Clinic 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 Kentucky?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Kentucky formularies free at 1-877-293-7447.