federally qualified health center site
MOCH - Ava School Based Site — Ava, Missouri
About MOCH - Ava School Based Site
MOCH - Ava School Based Site is a federally qualified health center site in Ava, Douglas County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 56.5-hour median for health center sites in Douglas County.
DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP INC runs 9 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 MOCH - Ava School Based Site
Part B pays for the visit at MOCH - Ava School Based Site 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1477270759.
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 MOCH - Ava School Based Site
MOCH - Ava School Based Site 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
MOCH - Ava School Based Site 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
MOCH - Ava School Based Site is at E Main Ave, Ava, MO, 65608-5535, Douglas County.
Ava measures 10 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mo-ozarks.org.
Call 417-683-5739 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 MOCH - Ava School Based Site
The nearest DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP INC site is DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH in Ava, 0.3 miles away.
Mobile Unit 1 in Ava is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fordland Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 20.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Douglas County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH | Same network · Ava | 0.3 mi |
| Mobile Unit 1 | Same network · Ava | 0.3 mi |
| MOCH Wellness Center | Same network · Ava | 0.3 mi |
| MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH | Same network · Mansfield | 12.6 mi |
| Missouri Ozarks Community Health | Same network · Mountain Grove | 25.3 mi |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HLTH SRV. GROUP | Same network · Gainesville | 27.6 mi |
| Fordland Clinic | Community Care Access · Fordland | 20.4 mi |
| Other Activities: Portable Clinical Care Delivery Sites | Community Care Access · Fordland | 20.4 mi |
| Missouri Ozarks Community Health - Theodosia | Community Care Access · Theodosia | 26.1 mi |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Marshfield | Community Care Access · Marshfield | 30.6 mi |
| Hollister R-V - Hollister High School | Community Care Access · Hollister | 37.5 mi |
| Hollister R-V - Hollister Middle School | Community Care Access · Hollister | 37.6 mi |
| Hollister R-V - Hollister Early Childhood Center | Community Care Access · Hollister | 38 mi |
| Hollister R-V School District | Community Care Access · Hollister | 38 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MOCH - Ava School Based Site
Does MOCH - Ava School Based Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
MOCH - Ava School Based Site carries NPI 1477270759, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 417-683-5739 to confirm.
What kind of site is MOCH - Ava School Based Site?
HRSA records MOCH - Ava School Based Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MOCH - Ava School Based Site?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at MOCH - Ava School Based Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 417-683-5739 for open days.
Where is MOCH - Ava School Based Site?
MOCH - Ava School Based Site is at E Main Ave, Ava, MO, 65608-5535, Douglas County. The area measures 10 people per square mile. Douglas County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MOCH - Ava School Based Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MOCH - Ava School Based Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 417-683-5739 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP INC locations near MOCH - Ava School Based Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP INC sites to MOCH - Ava School Based Site 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.