federally qualified health center site

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence — Eminence, Missouri

About Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence is a federally qualified health center site in Eminence, Shannon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Shannon 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 - Eminence

Part B pays for the visit at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence 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 261841 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1972606895.

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 - Eminence

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence 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 - Eminence 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 - Eminence is at 17959 Main St, Eminence, MO, 65466-6375, Shannon County.

Eminence measures 308 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at mohigh.org.

Call 573-226-5505 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 - Eminence

The nearest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. site is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren in Van Buren, 21.4 miles away.

Missouri Highlands Dental - Ellington in Ellington is the next one out, 22.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Missouri Ozarks Community Health Licking Medical, listed under Community Care Access, 36.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full Missouri list is.

Other options near Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence
ResourceTypeDistance
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van BurenSame network · Van Buren21.4 mi
Missouri Highlands Dental - EllingtonSame network · Ellington22.5 mi
MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARESame network · Ellington22.6 mi
Missouri Highlands Health Care - EllingtonSame network · Ellington22.9 mi
Missouri Highlands Health Care - PiedmontSame network · Piedmont36.2 mi
Missouri Highlands Dental - PiedmontSame network · Piedmont36.4 mi
Missouri Ozarks Community Health Licking MedicalCommunity Care Access · Licking36.6 mi
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains ClinicCommunity Care Access · West Plains39.3 mi
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence DriveCommunity Care Access · West Plains39.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence

Does Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261841 for Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 573-226-5505 to confirm.

What kind of site is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence?

HRSA records Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 - Eminence?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 573-226-5505 for open days.

Where is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence?

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence is at 17959 Main St, Eminence, MO, 65466-6375, Shannon County. The area measures 308 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-226-5505 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. locations near Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. sites to Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence 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.