federally qualified health center site
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive — West Plains, Missouri
About SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive is a federally qualified health center site in West Plains, Howell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 5 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Howell County.
THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH runs 3 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 SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive
Part B pays for the visit at SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive 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 THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH; 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 SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive 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
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive 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
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive is at 1119 Independence Dr, West Plains, MO, 65775-4221, Howell County.
West Plains measures 85 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at smchc.org.
Call 417-255-8464 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 SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive
The nearest THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH site is Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic in West Plains, at the same registered coordinates.
Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic in Thayer is the next one out, 19 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Missouri Ozarks Community Health, listed under Community Care Access, 29.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Howell County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic | Same network · West Plains | <0.1 mi |
| Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic | Same network · Thayer | 19 mi |
| Thayer Elementary School Based Health Center | Same network · Thayer | 24.2 mi |
| Missouri Ozarks Community Health | Community Care Access · Cabool | 29.5 mi |
| Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence | Community Care Access · Eminence | 39.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive
Does SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 417-255-8464 to confirm.
What kind of site is SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive?
HRSA records SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive?
HRSA reports 5 operating hours a week at SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 417-255-8464 for open days.
Where is SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive?
SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive is at 1119 Independence Dr, West Plains, MO, 65775-4221, Howell County. The area measures 85 people per square mile. Howell County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 417-255-8464 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH locations near SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH sites to SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive 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.