federally qualified health center site
North Fork Valley Community Health Center — Hazard, Kentucky
About North Fork Valley Community Health Center
North Fork Valley Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Hazard, Perry County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Perry County.
University of Kentucky runs 4 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 North Fork Valley Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at North Fork Valley 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 Medicare billing number 181859 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 North Fork Valley Community Health Center
North Fork Valley 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
North Fork Valley 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
North Fork Valley Community Health Center is at 750 Morton Blvd, Hazard, KY, 41701-9469, Perry County.
Hazard measures 185 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 ukhealthcare.uky.edu.
Call 606-439-1559 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 North Fork Valley Community Health Center
The nearest University of Kentucky site is Mobile Dental Unit 2 in Hazard, at the same registered coordinates.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in Hazard is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is KMHA Quick Response Team_Prevention Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Perry County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Dental Unit 2 | Same network · Hazard | <0.1 mi |
| Ronald McDonald Care Mobile | Same network · Hazard | <0.1 mi |
| June Buchanan Medical Clinic | Same network · Hindman | 13.6 mi |
| University of Kentucky | Same network · Lexington | 87.2 mi |
| KMHA Quick Response Team_Prevention Center | Community Care Access · Hazard | 0.5 mi |
| Hazard Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Hazard | 2.3 mi |
| Quantum Healthcare Associates, Inc. | Community Care Access · Hazard | 2.3 mi |
| KMHA Medical Billing and Quality Office | Community Care Access · Hazard | 3.1 mi |
| Little Flower Clinic | Community Care Access · Hazard | 3.1 mi |
| Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Inc. | Community Care Access · Hazard | 3.1 mi |
| JOHNNIE WATTS | Telehealth · Avawam | 4.5 mi |
| Grace CHC SBH W.B. Muncy Elementary | Community Care Access · Wooton | 7.8 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Chavies | Community Care Access · Chavies | 8.5 mi |
| Grace Community Health Center, Inc. - Hyden | Community Care Access · Hyden | 11.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about North Fork Valley Community Health Center
Does North Fork Valley Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 181859 for North Fork Valley Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 606-439-1559 to confirm.
What kind of site is North Fork Valley Community Health Center?
HRSA records North Fork Valley Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. University of Kentucky operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at North Fork Valley Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at North Fork Valley Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-439-1559 for open days.
Where is North Fork Valley Community Health Center?
North Fork Valley Community Health Center is at 750 Morton Blvd, Hazard, KY, 41701-9469, Perry County. The area measures 185 people per square mile. Perry County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at North Fork Valley Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Fork Valley Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-439-1559 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other University of Kentucky locations near North Fork Valley Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest University of Kentucky sites to North Fork Valley 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.