federally qualified health center site

First Choice Lincoln — Stanford, Kentucky

About First Choice Lincoln

First Choice Lincoln is a federally qualified health center site in Stanford, Lincoln County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 70 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Lincoln County.

CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. runs 227 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 First Choice Lincoln

Part B pays for the visit at First Choice Lincoln 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 B01167 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 First Choice Lincoln

First Choice Lincoln 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

First Choice Lincoln 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

First Choice Lincoln is at 135 Owens Rd, Stanford, KY, 40484, Lincoln County.

Stanford measures 265 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 70 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at cumberlandfamilymedical.com.

Call 270-858-6655 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 First Choice Lincoln

The nearest CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. site is Hustonville Healthy Kids Clinic in Hustonville, 4.2 miles away.

Highland Healthy Kids Clinic in Waynesburg is the next one out, 5.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is White House Clinics - Lancaster, listed under Community Care Access, 15.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lincoln County carries 9 listings.

The full Kentucky list is.

Other options near First Choice Lincoln
ResourceTypeDistance
Hustonville Healthy Kids ClinicSame network · Hustonville4.2 mi
Highland Healthy Kids ClinicSame network · Waynesburg5.9 mi
Lincoln County High Healthy Kids ClinicSame network · Stanford6.9 mi
Lincoln County Middle Healthy Kids ClinicSame network · Stanford6.9 mi
Ft. Logan Healthy Kids ClinicSame network · Stanford7.4 mi
Stanford Healthy Kids ClinicSame network · Stanford8 mi
White House Clinics - LancasterCommunity Care Access · Lancaster15.7 mi
Science Hill Community CareCommunity Care Access · Science Hill20 mi
White House Clinic - Mt. VernonCommunity Care Access · Mount Vernon22.4 mi
Mount Vernon Community CareCommunity Care Access · Mount Vernon23.4 mi
Admin 340 CliftyCommunity Care Access · Somerset25.2 mi
Nancy Family CareCommunity Care Access · Nancy25.8 mi
Lake Cumberland RheumatologyCommunity Care Access · Somerset26 mi
White House Clinic - BereaCommunity Care Access · Berea26.1 mi
White House Clinics - Mobile DentalCommunity Care Access · Berea26.1 mi
White House Clinics - Mobile MedicalCommunity Care Access · Berea26.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about First Choice Lincoln

Does First Choice Lincoln accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number B01167 for First Choice Lincoln, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 270-858-6655 to confirm.

What kind of site is First Choice Lincoln?

HRSA records First Choice Lincoln as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 227 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at First Choice Lincoln?

HRSA reports 70 operating hours a week at First Choice Lincoln. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 270-858-6655 for open days.

Where is First Choice Lincoln?

First Choice Lincoln is at 135 Owens Rd, Stanford, KY, 40484, Lincoln County. The area measures 265 people per square mile. Lincoln County holds 9 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at First Choice Lincoln?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what First Choice Lincoln charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 270-858-6655 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. locations near First Choice Lincoln?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. sites to First Choice Lincoln 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.