federally qualified health center site
Great Mines Health Center — Farmington, Missouri
About Great Mines Health Center
Great Mines Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Farmington, St. Francois County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 4-hour median for health center sites in St. Francois County.
GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER runs 36 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 Great Mines Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Great Mines 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 261020 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1922446384.
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 Great Mines Health Center
Great Mines Health Center 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
Great Mines 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
Great Mines Health Center is at 1401 Maple St, Farmington, MO, 63640-7641, St. Francois County.
Farmington measures 552 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 573-644-1100 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 Great Mines Health Center
The nearest GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER site is Farmington R-VII High School in Farmington, 0.8 miles away.
Farmington R-VII - Truman Learning Center in Farmington is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Pilot Knob, listed under Community Care Access, 15.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Francois County carries 25 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington R-VII High School | Same network · Farmington | 0.8 mi |
| Farmington R-VII - Truman Learning Center | Same network · Farmington | 1.1 mi |
| Farmington R-VII - Dayse Baker Learning Center | Same network · Farmington | 1.2 mi |
| Farmington R-VII - Washington-Franklin Elementary | Same network · Farmington | 1.2 mi |
| Farmington R-VII - Jefferson Elementary | Same network · Farmington | 1.3 mi |
| Farmington R-VII Lincoln Intermediate | Same network · Farmington | 1.9 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Pilot Knob | Community Care Access · Pilot Knob | 15.9 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Dental - Pilot Knob | Community Care Access · Pilot Knob | 15.9 mi |
| Compass Health - Festus | Community Care Access · Festus | 29.9 mi |
| Compass Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Festus | 30 mi |
| Compass Health - Hillsboro | Community Care Access · Hillsboro | 30.7 mi |
| Compass Health, Inc. Jeffco Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Hillsboro | 30.7 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Annapolis | Community Care Access · Annapolis | 32.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Great Mines Health Center
Does Great Mines Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261020 for Great Mines Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 573-644-1100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Great Mines Health Center?
HRSA records Great Mines Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 36 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Great Mines Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Great Mines Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 573-644-1100 for open days.
Where is Great Mines Health Center?
Great Mines Health Center is at 1401 Maple St, Farmington, MO, 63640-7641, St. Francois County. The area measures 552 people per square mile. St. Francois County holds 25 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Great Mines Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Great Mines Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-644-1100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER locations near Great Mines Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER sites to Great Mines 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 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.