federally qualified health center site
CHS Washburn Clinic — Washburn, Tennessee
About CHS Washburn Clinic
CHS Washburn Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Washburn, Grainger County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 46 operating hours a week, below the 48.8-hour median for health center sites in Grainger County.
CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 41 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 CHS Washburn Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at CHS Washburn 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 Medicare billing number 441829 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 CHS Washburn Clinic
CHS Washburn Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,482,703 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-801-0044; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CHS Washburn 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
CHS Washburn Clinic is at 7719 Highway 131, Washburn, TN, 37888-4055, Grainger County.
Washburn measures 22 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 865-497-2591 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 CHS Washburn Clinic
The nearest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is CHS New Tazewell Clinic (Claiborne County) in New Tazewell, 9.3 miles away.
CHS Blaine Clinic in Blaine is the next one out, 11.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is RMS Jefferson City, listed under Community Care Access, 13.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Grainger County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHS New Tazewell Clinic (Claiborne County) | Same network · New Tazewell | 9.3 mi |
| CHS Blaine Clinic | Same network · Blaine | 11.9 mi |
| CHS Maynardville Clinic | Same network · Maynardville | 12.1 mi |
| CHS Mobile 1 | Same network · Talbott | 13.3 mi |
| CHS Mobile 2 | Same network · Talbott | 13.3 mi |
| CHS Talbott Clinic | Same network · Talbott | 13.3 mi |
| RMS Jefferson City | Community Care Access · Jefferson City | 13.5 mi |
| Rural Medical Services White Pine Center | Community Care Access · White Pine | 20.7 mi |
| ALEX GARDNER NUTRITION, LLC | Nutritionist · Knox | 24.9 mi |
| HANCOCK ELEM SCHOOL BASED CLINIC | Community Care Access · Sneedville | 26.1 mi |
| SNEEDVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Sneedville | 26.7 mi |
| Dayspring Clairfield | Community Care Access · Clairfield | 26.9 mi |
| HANCOCK CTY SBHC/HIGH SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Sneedville | 27.5 mi |
| BULLS GAP MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Bulls Gap | 28.2 mi |
| Chestnut Hill Center | Community Care Access · Dandridge | 28.8 mi |
| ADRIANA SMITH | Telehealth · Knoxville | 30.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHS Washburn Clinic
Does CHS Washburn Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441829 for CHS Washburn Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 865-497-2591 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHS Washburn Clinic?
HRSA records CHS Washburn Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHS Washburn Clinic?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at CHS Washburn Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 865-497-2591 for open days.
Where is CHS Washburn Clinic?
CHS Washburn Clinic is at 7719 Highway 131, Washburn, TN, 37888-4055, Grainger County. The area measures 22 people per square mile. Grainger County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHS Washburn Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHS Washburn Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 865-497-2591 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near CHS Washburn Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to CHS Washburn 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 Tennessee?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Tennessee formularies free at 1-877-801-0044.