federally qualified health center site

Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center — Jamestown, Tennessee

About Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center

Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Jamestown, Fentress County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1976; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Fentress County.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH runs 18 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 Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center 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 441835 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1740331792.

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 Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center

Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center 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

Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center 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

Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center is at 240 Colonial Cir STE A, Jamestown, TN, 38556-3916, Fentress County.

Jamestown measures 73 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.

Call 931-879-9936 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 Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center

The nearest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is Pickett County Health Department Community Health Center in Byrdstown, 15.5 miles away.

Overton County Health Department Community Health Center in Livingston is the next one out, 21.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is HIGHLAND HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 18.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full Tennessee list is.

Other options near Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Pickett County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Byrdstown15.5 mi
Overton County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Livingston21.9 mi
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Monterey26.6 mi
Clay County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Celina33.1 mi
Cumberland County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Crossville34.3 mi
UCPCP Mobile Unit #1Same network · Cookeville36.6 mi
HIGHLAND HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Robbins18.7 mi
CHELSEA SHELTONTelehealth · New River21.5 mi
MPHC Dental / PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Oneida23.2 mi
Mountain People's Oneida ClinicCommunity Care Access · Oneida23.2 mi
Mountain People's Health Imaging CenterCommunity Care Access · Oneida23.2 mi
MOUNTAIN PEOPLE'S ONEIDA CLINICCommunity Care Access · Oneida23.3 mi
Oneida High School / Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Oneida24 mi
Oneida Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Oneida24.4 mi
Administrative officeCommunity Care Access · Huntsville24.6 mi
HUNTSVILLE PRIMARY CARE CENTERCommunity Care Access · Huntsville24.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center

Does Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441835 for Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 931-879-9936 to confirm.

What kind of site is Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center?

HRSA records Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1976. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 931-879-9936 for open days.

Where is Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center?

Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center is at 240 Colonial Cir STE A, Jamestown, TN, 38556-3916, Fentress County. The area measures 73 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 931-879-9936 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH locations near Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center 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.