federally qualified health center site
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave — Joliet, Montana
About RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave is a federally qualified health center site in Joliet, Carbon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 32-hour median for health center sites in Carbon County.
YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT runs 9 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 RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave
Part B pays for the visit at RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave 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 YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; 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 RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Montana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 261,954 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-406-444-4077; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave 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
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave is at 602 W Front Ave, Joliet, MT, 59041-9410, Carbon County.
Joliet measures 50 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at riverstonehealth.org.
Call 406-962-9062 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 RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave
The nearest YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT site is RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger in Bridger, 13.5 miles away.
Orchard School-Based Health Center in Billings is the next one out, 29.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Dental Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 22.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Carbon County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RiverStone Health Clinic - Bridger | Same network · Bridger | 13.5 mi |
| Orchard School-Based Health Center | Same network · Billings | 29.9 mi |
| Billings Senior High School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Billings | 30.2 mi |
| Health Care for the Homeless - MRM | Same network · Billings | 30.8 mi |
| RiverStone Health Clinic | Same network · Billings | 30.9 mi |
| RiverStone Health Clinic - Mobile Unit 1 | Same network · Billings | 30.9 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · Billings | 22.7 mi |
| TANIA PURKAYASTHA MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| JOSE M OCHOA MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| JUSTIN LUP-YUN WONG MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| SAURIN PATEL MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| SARA CROSS MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| SUJOY GILL MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| SHALINI PATEL MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| ANTHONY H TRAN MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
| EDWARD JOHN MATHEIS MD | Telehealth · Red Lodge | 23.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave
Does RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 406-962-9062 to confirm.
What kind of site is RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave?
HRSA records RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 406-962-9062 for open days.
Where is RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave?
RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave is at 602 W Front Ave, Joliet, MT, 59041-9410, Carbon County. The area measures 50 people per square mile. Carbon County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 406-962-9062 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT locations near RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest YELLOWSTONE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT sites to RiverStone Health Clinic-Joliet-602 W Front Ave 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 Montana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Montana formularies free at 1-406-444-4077.