federally qualified health center site
SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office — Columbia, South Carolina
About SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office
SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office is a federally qualified health center site in Columbia, Richland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 0 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Richland County.
It is operated by PRIMARY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF S.C., THE.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office
Part B pays for the visit at SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office 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 PRIMARY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF S.C., THE; 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 SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office
SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office 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
SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office 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
SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office is at 3 Technology Cir, Columbia, SC, 29203-9591, Richland County.
Columbia measures 1,005 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 0 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scphca.org.
Call 803-788-2778 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 SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office
The closest unrelated listing is SCOTT JENSEN MD, listed under Telehealth, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Richland County carries 17 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTT JENSEN MD | Telehealth · Dentsville | 2 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - Corporate | Community Care Access · Columbia | 2.3 mi |
| Cooperative Health Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Columbia | 2.5 mi |
| RIBAL AL ARIDI M.D | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
| ANMED HEALTH | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
| ROSALIND CLARA BASIL MD | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
| SIRAJ F. ABDULLAH D.O. | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
| DON L ABERNETHY MD | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
| LEIF MARTIN ADAMS DO | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
| CHANDAR RAJA ABBOY M.D. | Provider · Richland | 5.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office
Does SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-788-2778 to confirm.
What kind of site is SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office?
HRSA records SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. PRIMARY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF S.C., THE operates it. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office?
HRSA reports 0 operating hours a week at SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 803-788-2778 for open days.
Where is SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office?
SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office is at 3 Technology Cir, Columbia, SC, 29203-9591, Richland County. The area measures 1,005 people per square mile. Richland County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-788-2778 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near SCPHCA/SCMHP Administration Office?
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - Corporate is 2.3 miles away and Cooperative Health Administrative Offices 2.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.