federally qualified health center site
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic — West Plains, Missouri
About Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic 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 2002; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains 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 261863 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1144280132.
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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains 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
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains 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
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic is at 1137 Independence Dr, West Plains, MO, 65775, Howell County.
West Plains measures 85 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
The nearest THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH site is SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive | 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
Does Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 261863 for Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 417-255-8464 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic?
HRSA records Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 417-255-8464 for open days.
Where is Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic?
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic is at 1137 Independence Dr, West Plains, MO, 65775, Howell County. The area measures 85 people per square mile. Howell County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH sites to Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains 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.