federally qualified health center site
Memphis Community Health Center — Memphis, Missouri
About Memphis Community Health Center
Memphis Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Memphis, Scotland 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 Scotland County.
NORTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. runs 13 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 Memphis Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Memphis 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 no Medicare billing number here for NORTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.; 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 Memphis Community Health Center
Memphis Community 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
Memphis 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
Memphis Community Health Center is at 118 W Grand Ave, Memphis, MO, 63555-1533, Scotland County.
Memphis measures 1,189 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 660-627-5757 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 Memphis Community Health Center
The nearest NORTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. site is Northeast Family Health in Edina, 19.4 miles away.
Northeast Family Health in Kirksville is the next one out, 27.2 miles away.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Family Health | Same network · Edina | 19.4 mi |
| Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc. | Same network · Kirksville | 27.2 mi |
| Northeast Missouri Mobile Services | Same network · Kirksville | 27.2 mi |
| Kirksville Veteran's Clinic | Same network · Kirksville | 27.3 mi |
| Northeast Family Health Annex | Same network · Kirksville | 27.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Memphis Community Health Center
Does Memphis Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Memphis Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 660-627-5757 to confirm.
What kind of site is Memphis Community Health Center?
HRSA records Memphis Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. NORTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Memphis Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Memphis Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 660-627-5757 for open days.
Where is Memphis Community Health Center?
Memphis Community Health Center is at 118 W Grand Ave, Memphis, MO, 63555-1533, Scotland County. The area measures 1,189 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Memphis Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Memphis Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 660-627-5757 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. locations near Memphis Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. sites to Memphis 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 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.