federally qualified health center site
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren — Van Buren, Missouri
About Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren is a federally qualified health center site in Van Buren, Carter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Carter 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 - Van Buren
Part B pays for the visit at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren 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 261816 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225045321.
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 - Van Buren
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren 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 - Van Buren 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 - Van Buren is at 405 Main St, Van Buren, MO, 63965, Carter County.
Van Buren measures 412 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 480-383-3651 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 - Van Buren
The nearest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. site is Missouri Highlands Dental - Ellington in Ellington, 17.1 miles away.
MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE in Ellington is the next one out, 17.1 miles away.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Highlands Dental - Ellington | Same network · Ellington | 17.1 mi |
| MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE | Same network · Ellington | 17.1 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington | Same network · Ellington | 17.5 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Piedmont | Same network · Piedmont | 19.8 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Dental - Piedmont | Same network · Piedmont | 20 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence | Same network · Eminence | 21.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren
Does Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261816 for Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 480-383-3651 to confirm.
What kind of site is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren?
HRSA records Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. 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 - Van Buren?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 480-383-3651 for open days.
Where is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren?
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren is at 405 Main St, Van Buren, MO, 63965, Carter County. The area measures 412 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 480-383-3651 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. locations near Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC. sites to Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van Buren 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.