federally qualified health center site
Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic — Sikeston, Missouri
About Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic
Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Sikeston, New Madrid 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 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in New Madrid County.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK runs 13 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 Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic 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 261181 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic
Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic 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
Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic 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
Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic is at 835 W Murray Ln, Sikeston, MO, 63801-4056, New Madrid County.
Sikeston measures 932 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 573-472-8887 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 Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic
The nearest SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK site is Sikeston Dental Center in Sikeston, 0.9 miles away.
Sikeston Medical Clinic in Sikeston is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cross Trails Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 23.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
New Madrid County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sikeston Dental Center | Same network · Sikeston | 0.9 mi |
| Sikeston Medical Clinic | Same network · Sikeston | 1.1 mi |
| Sikeston High School Clinic | Same network · Sikeston | 1.7 mi |
| East Prairie Dental Center | Same network · East Prairie | 13.2 mi |
| Benton Medical Center | Same network · Benton | 16 mi |
| SEMO Health Network Benton Corporate Office | Same network · Benton | 16 mi |
| Cross Trails Medical Center | Community Care Access · Advance | 23.7 mi |
| CROSS TRAILS MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Cape Girardeau | 29.9 mi |
| Cape Girardeau Service Site/Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Cape Girardeau | 30 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic
Does Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261181 for Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 573-472-8887 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic?
HRSA records Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 573-472-8887 for open days.
Where is Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic?
Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic is at 835 W Murray Ln, Sikeston, MO, 63801-4056, New Madrid County. The area measures 932 people per square mile. New Madrid County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-472-8887 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK locations near Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK sites to Sikeston Alternative Education Center Clinic 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.