federally qualified health center site
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington — Ellington, Missouri
About Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington is a federally qualified health center site in Ellington, Reynolds County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Reynolds 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 Health Care - Ellington
Part B pays for the visit at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington 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 261815 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1669575908.
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 Health Care - Ellington
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington 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 Health Care - Ellington 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 Health Care - Ellington is at 61 Highway Y, Ellington, MO, 63638-7802, Reynolds County.
Ellington measures 697 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mohigh.org.
Call 573-663-2525 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 Health Care - Ellington
The nearest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. site is Missouri Highlands Dental - Ellington in Ellington, 0.5 miles away.
MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE in Ellington is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
Reynolds County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Highlands Dental - Ellington | Same network · Ellington | 0.5 mi |
| MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE | Same network · Ellington | 0.5 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Piedmont | Same network · Piedmont | 16.4 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Dental - Piedmont | Same network · Piedmont | 16.5 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Annapolis | Same network · Annapolis | 16.7 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren | Same network · Van Buren | 17.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington
Does Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261815 for Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 573-663-2525 to confirm.
What kind of site is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington?
HRSA records Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. 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 Health Care - Ellington?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 573-663-2525 for open days.
Where is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington?
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington is at 61 Highway Y, Ellington, MO, 63638-7802, Reynolds County. The area measures 697 people per square mile. Reynolds County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-663-2525 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. locations near Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. sites to Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington 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.