federally qualified health center site

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby — Ruby, South Carolina

About Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby is a federally qualified health center site in Ruby, Chesterfield County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Chesterfield County.

SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON runs 11 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 Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby

Part B pays for the visit at Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby 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 SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1922584481.

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 Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby 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

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby is at 290 Market St, Ruby, SC, 29741-2900, Chesterfield County.

Ruby measures 140 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at sandhillsmedical.org.

Call 843-823-0363 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 Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby

The nearest SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON site is Sandhills Medical Foundation - Pageland in Pageland, 11.9 miles away.

Pageland Pharmacy in Pageland is the next one out, 12 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CareSouth Carolina Chesterfield Center, listed under Community Care Access, 7.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Chesterfield County carries 7 listings.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby
ResourceTypeDistance
Sandhills Medical Foundation - PagelandSame network · Pageland11.9 mi
Pageland PharmacySame network · Pageland12 mi
SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATION Inc. - Jefferson SiteSame network · Jefferson12.6 mi
SANDHILLS MEDICAL Inc. - MCBEE siteSame network · Mc Bee19.9 mi
Sandhills Medical Foundation- BethuneSame network · Bethune24.4 mi
Kershaw OfficeSame network · Kershaw26.3 mi
CareSouth Carolina Chesterfield CenterCommunity Care Access · Chesterfield7.5 mi
CareSouth Carolina Cheraw CenterCommunity Care Access · Cheraw15.7 mi
CareSouth Carolina Special Programs Administrative OfficeCommunity Care Access · Society Hill24.7 mi
CareSouth Carolina St. David's Administrative OfficeCommunity Care Access · Society Hill24.7 mi
CSC ROSA LEE GERALD CENTERCommunity Care Access · Society Hill24.7 mi
Dental Mobile Unit (DMU)Community Care Access · Society Hill24.7 mi
Dental Mobile Unit (DMU) #2Community Care Access · Society Hill24.7 mi
Plexus Health | KershawCommunity Care Access · Kershaw26.1 mi
CareSouth Carolina Inc. Corporate OfficeCommunity Care Access · Hartsville26.2 mi
SHERESA CATOETelehealth · Kershaw26.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby

Does Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby carries NPI 1922584481, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 843-823-0363 to confirm.

What kind of site is Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby?

HRSA records Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-823-0363 for open days.

Where is Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby?

Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby is at 290 Market St, Ruby, SC, 29741-2900, Chesterfield County. The area measures 140 people per square mile. Chesterfield County holds 7 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-823-0363 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON locations near Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATON JEFFERSON sites to Sandhills Medical Foundation - Ruby 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 South Carolina?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.