federally qualified health center site
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit — West Warwick, Rhode Island
About Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit is a federally qualified health center site in West Warwick, Kent County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 54-hour median for health center sites in Kent County.
THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER runs 10 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 Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit 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 709000181 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 Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Rhode Island expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 243,173 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-884-8721; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit 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
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit is at 186 Providence St, West Warwick, RI, 02893-2508, Kent County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 401-767-4100 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 Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit
The nearest THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER site is Thundermist West Warwick in West Warwick, at the same registered coordinates.
HealthHut - Deering Middle School West Warwick in West Warwick is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FAMILY HEALTH SVCS OF COVENTRY, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kent County carries 8 listings.
The full Rhode Island list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thundermist West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | <0.1 mi |
| HealthHut - Deering Middle School West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 0.5 mi |
| Thundermist Dental West Warwick | Same network · West Warwick | 0.9 mi |
| Thundermist Special Populations Providence | Same network · Providence | 8.1 mi |
| Thundermist South County | Same network · Wakefield | 18.9 mi |
| Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics | Same network · Narragansett | 19.5 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH SVCS OF COVENTRY | Community Care Access · Coventry | 1.7 mi |
| RI Department of Corrections | Community Care Access · Cranston | 3.3 mi |
| CCAP: Integrated Primary Care Partners | Community Care Access · Warwick | 3.4 mi |
| CHARTERCARE PHYSICIANS, LLC | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
| COMPLETE HEALTH PRIMARY CARE LLC | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
| PROSPECT CHARTERCARE PHYSICIANS, LLC | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
| MADIHA AMJAD ALI M.D. | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
| ANN Z. AVERY MSN | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
| SVANJITA BERRY MD | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
| LEAH FRANCES ADAMS M.D. | Provider · Providence | 3.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit
Does Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 709000181 for Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 401-767-4100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA records Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 401-767-4100 for open days.
Where is Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit?
Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit is at 186 Providence St, West Warwick, RI, 02893-2508, Kent County. No population density is published for the area. Kent County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 401-767-4100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER locations near Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER sites to Thundermist Health Center Mobile Medical Unit 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 Rhode Island?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Rhode Island formularies free at 1-888-884-8721.