federally qualified health center site
MCHC Home Medical — Whitesburg, Kentucky
About MCHC Home Medical
MCHC Home Medical is a federally qualified health center site in Whitesburg, Letcher 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 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 MCHC Home Medical
Part B pays for the visit at MCHC Home Medical 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 MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION; 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 MCHC Home Medical
MCHC Home Medical 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
MCHC Home Medical 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
MCHC Home Medical is at 110 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY, 41858-7424, Letcher County.
Whitesburg measures 164 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mchcky.com.
Call 606-632-2800 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 MCHC Home Medical
The nearest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION site is Mobile Health Clinic in Whitesburg, 0.1 miles away.
Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic in Whitesburg is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Clover Fork School Based Health at Cumberland Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 12.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Letcher County carries 18 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Health Clinic | Same network · Whitesburg | 0.1 mi |
| Whitesburg Medical/Dental Clinic | Same network · Whitesburg | 0.1 mi |
| MCHC Whitesburg Annex 1 | Same network · Whitesburg | 0.2 mi |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School Based Clinic | Same network · Whitesburg | 0.4 mi |
| Whitesburg Middle School Based Clinic | Same network · Whitesburg | 0.4 mi |
| Administrative Office | Same network · Whitesburg | 1.1 mi |
| Clover Fork School Based Health at Cumberland Elementary | Community Care Access · Cumberland | 12.7 mi |
| Clover Fork School Based Health at Tri City Head Start | Community Care Access · Cumberland | 12.8 mi |
| June Buchanan Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Hindman | 16.4 mi |
| East Kentucky Health Service Center | Community Care Access · Hindman | 16.5 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Dorton | Community Care Access · Jenkins | 18.5 mi |
| South Floyd Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hi Hat | 18.9 mi |
| Little Flower Clinic | Community Care Access · Hazard | 20.8 mi |
| Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Inc. | Community Care Access · Hazard | 20.8 mi |
| KMHA Medical Billing and Quality Office | Community Care Access · Hazard | 20.9 mi |
| Grace CHC Hayes Lewis Elementary School Based Health | Community Care Access · Yeaddiss | 21.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MCHC Home Medical
Does MCHC Home Medical accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MCHC Home Medical, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-632-2800 to confirm.
What kind of site is MCHC Home Medical?
HRSA records MCHC Home Medical as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 MCHC Home Medical?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MCHC Home Medical. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-632-2800 for open days.
Where is MCHC Home Medical?
MCHC Home Medical is at 110 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY, 41858-7424, Letcher County. The area measures 164 people per square mile. Letcher County holds 18 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MCHC Home Medical?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHC Home Medical charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-632-2800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION locations near MCHC Home Medical?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION sites to MCHC Home Medical 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.