federally qualified health center site
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. — La Follette, Tennessee
About Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. is a federally qualified health center site in La Follette, Campbell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 51.5-hour median for health center sites in Campbell County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC. runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. 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 441877 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 Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. 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
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. 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
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. is at 130 Independence Ln, La Follette, TN, 37766-3073, Campbell County.
La Follette measures 1,419 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chetn.org.
Call 423-562-1705 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 Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC. site is Mobile Unit in La Follette, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is HEATHER MASSENGILL NP, listed under Telehealth, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Campbell County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Unit | Same network · La Follette | <0.1 mi |
| HEATHER MASSENGILL NP | Telehealth · LaFollette | 2.3 mi |
| AREA HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 12.7 mi |
| CHS Clinton Clinic (Anderson County) | Community Care Access · Clinton | 14 mi |
| Dayspring Jellico | Community Care Access · Jellico | 15.5 mi |
| Dayspring Health Inc | Community Care Access · Jellico | 16.3 mi |
| Dayspring Clairfield | Community Care Access · Clairfield | 18.6 mi |
| Administrative office | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 18.8 mi |
| HUNTSVILLE PRIMARY CARE CENTER | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 18.9 mi |
| CHS Maynardville Clinic | Community Care Access · Maynardville | 21.4 mi |
| CHELSEA SHELTON | Telehealth · New River | 21.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
Does Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441877 for Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 423-562-1705 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.?
HRSA records Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. COMMUNITY HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 423-562-1705 for open days.
Where is Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.?
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. is at 130 Independence Ln, La Follette, TN, 37766-3073, Campbell County. The area measures 1,419 people per square mile. Campbell County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-562-1705 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC. locations near Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC. sites to Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. 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.