federally qualified health center site

West County R-IV School District Clinic — Park Hills, Missouri

About West County R-IV School District Clinic

West County R-IV School District Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Park Hills, St. Francois County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; 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 8 operating hours a week, above the 4-hour median for health center sites in St. Francois County.

GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER runs 36 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 West County R-IV School District Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at West County R-IV School District 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 no Medicare billing number here for GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER; 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 West County R-IV School District Clinic

West County R-IV School District 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

West County R-IV School District 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

West County R-IV School District Clinic is at 625 Chariton Ave, Park Hills, MO, 63601-9356, St. Francois County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Park Hills measures 740 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

Call 573-438-9355 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 West County R-IV School District Clinic

The nearest GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER site is West County Middle School in Park Hills, 0.4 miles away.

West County High School in Park Hills is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Pilot Knob, listed under Community Care Access, 16.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

St. Francois County carries 25 listings.

The full Missouri list is.

Other options near West County R-IV School District Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
West County Middle SchoolSame network · Park Hills0.4 mi
West County High SchoolSame network · Park Hills0.5 mi
West County School Superintendent's OfficeSame network · Leadwood1.2 mi
Great Mines-West County Community Hope Center ClinicSame network · Leadwood1.3 mi
Central Alternative SchoolSame network · Park Hills4.4 mi
West Elementary SchoolSame network · Park Hills4.4 mi
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Pilot KnobCommunity Care Access · Pilot Knob16.5 mi
Missouri Highlands Dental - Pilot KnobCommunity Care Access · Pilot Knob16.5 mi
Compass Health - HillsboroCommunity Care Access · Hillsboro25 mi
Compass Health, Inc. Jeffco Mobile VanCommunity Care Access · Hillsboro25 mi
Compass Health, Inc.Community Care Access · Hillsboro25.8 mi
Compass Health - FestusCommunity Care Access · Festus27.3 mi
Missouri Highlands Health Care - ViburnumCommunity Care Access · Viburnum30.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about West County R-IV School District Clinic

Does West County R-IV School District Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for West County R-IV School District Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 573-438-9355 to confirm.

What kind of site is West County R-IV School District Clinic?

HRSA records West County R-IV School District Clinic as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 36 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at West County R-IV School District Clinic?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at West County R-IV School District Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 573-438-9355 for open days.

Where is West County R-IV School District Clinic?

West County R-IV School District Clinic is at 625 Chariton Ave, Park Hills, MO, 63601-9356, St. Francois County. The area measures 740 people per square mile. St. Francois County holds 25 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at West County R-IV School District Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West County R-IV School District Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 573-438-9355 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER locations near West County R-IV School District Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER sites to West County R-IV School District 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.