federally qualified health center site
HCC Network - Independence — Independence, Missouri
About HCC Network - Independence
HCC Network - Independence is a federally qualified health center site in Independence, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson County.
HCC NETWORK runs 9 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 HCC Network - Independence
Part B pays for the visit at HCC Network - Independence 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 791184 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 HCC Network - Independence
HCC Network - Independence 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
HCC Network - Independence 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
HCC Network - Independence is at 17611 E Us 24 Hwy, Independence, MO, 64056, Jackson County.
Independence measures 1,502 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hccnetwork.org.
Call 877-344-3572 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 HCC Network - Independence
The nearest HCC NETWORK site is HCC Network - Buckner in Buckner, 9.1 miles away.
HCC Network - Admin I in Lexington is the next one out, 26.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Swope Health Independence, listed under Community Care Access, 4.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 30 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HCC Network - Buckner | Same network · Buckner | 9.1 mi |
| HCC Network - Admin I | Same network · Lexington | 26.5 mi |
| HCC Network - Admin II | Same network · Lexington | 26.5 mi |
| HCC Network - Lexington | Same network · Lexington | 26.5 mi |
| HCC Network - Mobile Dental II | Same network · Lexington | 26.5 mi |
| HCC Network - Concordia | Same network · Concordia | 43.8 mi |
| Swope Health Independence | Community Care Access · Independence | 4.4 mi |
| ACCESS Secure Data Center | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 6.1 mi |
| Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Blue Springs School District | Community Care Access · Blue Springs | 7.7 mi |
| Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center J.A. Rogers Family Dental | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 7.9 mi |
| Kansas City CARE Clinic | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 8.6 mi |
| Pediatric Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 9.8 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit. | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 9.8 mi |
| MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC. | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 9.8 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 9.8 mi |
| SWOPE HEALTH SERVICES CENTRAL. | Community Care Access · Kansas City | 9.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HCC Network - Independence
Does HCC Network - Independence accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 791184 for HCC Network - Independence, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 877-344-3572 to confirm.
What kind of site is HCC Network - Independence?
HRSA records HCC Network - Independence as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. HCC NETWORK operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HCC Network - Independence?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at HCC Network - Independence. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 877-344-3572 for open days.
Where is HCC Network - Independence?
HCC Network - Independence is at 17611 E Us 24 Hwy, Independence, MO, 64056, Jackson County. The area measures 1,502 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 30 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HCC Network - Independence?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HCC Network - Independence charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 877-344-3572 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HCC NETWORK locations near HCC Network - Independence?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HCC NETWORK sites to HCC Network - Independence 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.