federally qualified health center site
Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab — Poplar Bluff, Missouri
About Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab
Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab is a federally qualified health center site in Poplar Bluff, Butler County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 42-hour median for health center sites in Butler County.
BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. runs 37 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 Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab
Part B pays for the visit at Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab 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 000010497 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1326567108.
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 Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab
Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab 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
Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab 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
Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab is at 2879 James Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901-3395, Butler County.
Poplar Bluff measures 1,311 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 573-663-2550 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 Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab
The nearest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. site is Missouri Highlands OB/GYN & Pediatric Clinic in Poplar Bluff, at the same registered coordinates.
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Poplar Bluff in Poplar Bluff is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Missouri Highlands Mobile Women's Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Butler County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Highlands OB/GYN & Pediatric Clinic | Same network · Poplar Bluff | <0.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Poplar Bluff | Same network · Poplar Bluff | 0.4 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Poplar Bluff Administration | Same network · Poplar Bluff | 0.4 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care Mobile MAT Clinic | Same network · Poplar Bluff | 0.4 mi |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center | Same network · Poplar Bluff | 0.6 mi |
| Missouri Highlands O'Neal Elementary School Clinic | Same network · Poplar Bluff | 0.8 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Mobile Women's Clinic | Community Care Access · Poplar Bluff | 2 mi |
| Bernie Medical and Dental Center | Community Care Access · Bernie | 27.2 mi |
| Southeast Health on Wheels | Community Care Access · Malden | 29.8 mi |
| Cross Trails Medical Center | Community Care Access · Advance | 36.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab
Does Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 000010497 for Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 573-663-2550 to confirm.
What kind of site is Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab?
HRSA records Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. operates it alongside 37 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 573-663-2550 for open days.
Where is Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab?
Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab is at 2879 James Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901-3395, Butler County. The area measures 1,311 people per square mile. Butler County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-663-2550 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. locations near Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. sites to Missouri Highlands Clinical Lab 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.