federally qualified health center site
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem — Salem, Missouri
About Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Dent County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with the 50-hour median for health center sites in Dent County.
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem
Part B pays for the visit at Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem 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 SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Missouri expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,331,378 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-390-3330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem 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
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem is at 703 S Grand St, Salem, MO, 65560-2017, Dent County.
Salem measures 8 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fourrivers.org.
Call 573-426-4455 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 Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem
The nearest SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Four Rivers Community Health Center Salem in Salem, 0.2 miles away.
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Bishop Ave in Rolla is the next one out, 23.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ELAINE BRIGGS NP, listed under Telehealth, 12.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dent County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Four Rivers Community Health Center Salem | Same network · Salem | 0.2 mi |
| Four Rivers Community Health Center - Bishop Ave | Same network · Rolla | 23.8 mi |
| Pediatric Dentistry of the Ozarks | Same network · Rolla | 24.7 mi |
| Four Rivers Community Health Center | Same network · Rolla | 24.8 mi |
| Four Rivers Community Health Center - Admin | Same network · Rolla | 24.9 mi |
| ELAINE BRIGGS NP | Telehealth · Lake Spring | 12.4 mi |
| Missouri Ozarks Community Health Licking Medical | Community Care Access · Licking | 20.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Viburnum | Community Care Access · Viburnum | 23 mi |
| Compass Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Rolla | 25.4 mi |
| Missouri Ozarks Community Health-Houston | Community Care Access · Houston | 31.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem
Does Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 573-426-4455 to confirm.
What kind of site is Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem?
HRSA records Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 573-426-4455 for open days.
Where is Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem?
Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem is at 703 S Grand St, Salem, MO, 65560-2017, Dent County. The area measures 8 people per square mile. Dent County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-426-4455 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Four Rivers Community Health Center - Salem 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 Missouri?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Missouri formularies free at 1-800-390-3330.