federally qualified health center site
Johnson County Community Health Center — Paintsville, Kentucky
About Johnson County Community Health Center
Johnson County Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Paintsville, Johnson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Johnson 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 Johnson County Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Johnson County 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 Johnson County Community Health Center
Johnson County 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
Johnson County 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
Johnson County Community Health Center is at 450 S Mayo Trl, Paintsville, KY, 41240-1220, Johnson County.
Paintsville measures 692 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 bshc.org.
Call 606-887-6145 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 Johnson County Community Health Center
The nearest BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE site is PHYSICIANS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES in Auxier, 6.2 miles away.
Physicians for Women and Families DBA Women's Health Mobile Clinic in Auxier is the next one out, 6.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HomePlace Eye Care, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Johnson County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICIANS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | Same network · Auxier | 6.2 mi |
| Physicians for Women and Families DBA Women's Health Mobile Clinic | Same network · Auxier | 6.2 mi |
| BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC. | Same network · Prestonsburg | 8.2 mi |
| Hope Family Health Services-Pediatrics | Same network · Salyersville | 14.1 mi |
| Hope Family Health Services-Podiatry | Same network · Salyersville | 14.1 mi |
| Eden Elementary School | Same network · Inez | 14.5 mi |
| HomePlace Eye Care | Community Care Access · Paintsville | 0.4 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Paintsville | Community Care Access · Paintsville | 0.5 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Paintsville | 0.5 mi |
| HomePlace OB/GYN | Community Care Access · Prestonsburg | 6 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Prestonsburg | Community Care Access · Prestonsburg | 10 mi |
| HomePlace Dental | Community Care Access · Prestonsburg | 10.3 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Salyersville | Community Care Access · Salyersville | 14.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Johnson County Community Health Center
Does Johnson County Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Johnson County Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-887-6145 to confirm.
What kind of site is Johnson County Community Health Center?
HRSA records Johnson County Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Johnson County Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Johnson County Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-887-6145 for open days.
Where is Johnson County Community Health Center?
Johnson County Community Health Center is at 450 S Mayo Trl, Paintsville, KY, 41240-1220, Johnson County. The area measures 692 people per square mile. Johnson County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Johnson County Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Johnson County Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-887-6145 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE locations near Johnson County Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE sites to Johnson County 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.