federally qualified health center site
OCHC - Halfway Schools — Half Way, Missouri
About OCHC - Halfway Schools
OCHC - Halfway Schools is a federally qualified health center site in Half Way, Polk 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 2019; it reports 14 operating hours a week, below the 28-hour median for health center sites in Polk County.
OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP runs 16 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 OCHC - Halfway Schools
Part B pays for the visit at OCHC - Halfway Schools 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 OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 OCHC - Halfway Schools
OCHC - Halfway Schools 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
OCHC - Halfway Schools 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
OCHC - Halfway Schools is at 2150 MO-32, Half Way, MO, 65663, Polk County.
Half Way measures 80 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 14 operating hours a week here.
Call 417-445-2211 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 OCHC - Halfway Schools
The nearest OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP site is OCHC - Bolivar Dental Clinic in Bolivar, 9.3 miles away.
Ozarks Community Health Center - Miles for Smiles (Mobile) in Bolivar is the next one out, 9.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Buffalo, listed under Community Care Access, 7.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Polk County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OCHC - Bolivar Dental Clinic | Same network · Bolivar | 9.3 mi |
| Ozarks Community Health Center - Miles for Smiles (Mobile) | Same network · Bolivar | 9.3 mi |
| OCHC - Marion C. Early School | Same network · Morrisville | 13.9 mi |
| OCHC - Urbana Medical Center | Same network · Urbana | 15.7 mi |
| OCHC - Fair Play Schools | Same network · Fair Play | 18.4 mi |
| OCHC - Hickory County R-I (Skyline) | Same network · Urbana | 20.5 mi |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Buffalo | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 7.7 mi |
| GINA N VISER | Telehealth · Bolivar | 9.7 mi |
| BETHANY MARTIN | Telehealth · Bolivar | 9.7 mi |
| JOHN L ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Greene | 24.2 mi |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Marshfield | Community Care Access · Marshfield | 25.4 mi |
| Correctional Facility | Community Care Access · Springfield | 27.6 mi |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton | Community Care Access · Springfield | 27.8 mi |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 1 (June) | Community Care Access · Springfield | 27.8 mi |
| Mobile Unit 7 (COVID Lab) | Community Care Access · Springfield | 27.9 mi |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Tampa | Community Care Access · Springfield | 27.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OCHC - Halfway Schools
Does OCHC - Halfway Schools accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OCHC - Halfway Schools, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 417-445-2211 to confirm.
What kind of site is OCHC - Halfway Schools?
HRSA records OCHC - Halfway Schools as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at OCHC - Halfway Schools?
HRSA reports 14 operating hours a week at OCHC - Halfway Schools. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 417-445-2211 for open days.
Where is OCHC - Halfway Schools?
OCHC - Halfway Schools is at 2150 MO-32, Half Way, MO, 65663, Polk County. The area measures 80 people per square mile. Polk County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OCHC - Halfway Schools?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OCHC - Halfway Schools charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 417-445-2211 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP locations near OCHC - Halfway Schools?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP sites to OCHC - Halfway Schools 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.