federally qualified health center site
Freeburn Community Health Center — Freeburn, Kentucky
About Freeburn Community Health Center
Freeburn Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Freeburn, Pike County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Pike County.
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE runs 21 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 Freeburn Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Freeburn Community Health Center 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 BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE; 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 Freeburn Community Health Center
Freeburn Community Health Center 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
Freeburn Community Health Center 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
Freeburn Community Health Center is at 136 Park Rd, Freeburn, KY, 41528-8718, Pike County.
Freeburn measures 333 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 606-984-5484 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 Freeburn Community Health Center
The nearest BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE site is Pikeville Community Health Center in Pikeville, 23 miles away.
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC in Pikeville is the next one out, 24.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HomePlace Clinic - Belfry, listed under Community Care Access, 8.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pike County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville Community Health Center | Same network · Pikeville | 23 mi |
| SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC | Same network · Pikeville | 24.4 mi |
| Warfield Elementary School | Same network · Warfield | 25.8 mi |
| Big Sandy Community Health Center | Same network · Harold | 27.8 mi |
| Eula Hall Health Center | Same network · Grethel | 28.4 mi |
| Mud Creek Clinic | Same network · Grethel | 28.4 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Belfry | Community Care Access · Belfry | 8.1 mi |
| Elkhorn City Optometry Clinic | Community Care Access · Elkhorn City | 20.5 mi |
| Elkhorn City Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Elkhorn City | 20.6 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Pikeville | Community Care Access · Pikeville | 21.1 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic for Children and Families | Community Care Access · Pikeville | 21.9 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Dorton | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 29.8 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Inez | Community Care Access · Inez | 30 mi |
| Burdine Campus School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 37.5 mi |
| Jenkins Middle High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 38.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Freeburn Community Health Center
Does Freeburn Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Freeburn Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-984-5484 to confirm.
What kind of site is Freeburn Community Health Center?
HRSA records Freeburn Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Freeburn Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Freeburn Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-984-5484 for open days.
Where is Freeburn Community Health Center?
Freeburn Community Health Center is at 136 Park Rd, Freeburn, KY, 41528-8718, Pike County. The area measures 333 people per square mile. Pike County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Freeburn Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Freeburn Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-984-5484 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE locations near Freeburn Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE sites to Freeburn Community Health Center 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.