federally qualified health center site
Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center — Gainesboro, Tennessee
About Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center
Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Gainesboro, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Jackson 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 Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Jackson 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 441837 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1316098247.
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 Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center
Jackson 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
Jackson 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
Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center is at 600 N Murray St, Gainesboro, TN, 38562-9313, Jackson County.
Gainesboro measures 609 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 931-268-0218 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 Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center
The nearest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is Clay County Health Department Community Health Center in Celina, 15 miles away.
Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center in Cookeville is the next one out, 16.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HOPE Family Health - Westside, listed under Community Care Access, 32 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Celina | 15 mi |
| Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Cookeville | 16.8 mi |
| Overton County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Livingston | 18.5 mi |
| UCPCP Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Cookeville | 18.6 mi |
| Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project | Same network · Cookeville | 18.6 mi |
| Smith County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Carthage | 19.2 mi |
| HOPE Family Health - Westside | Community Care Access · Westmoreland | 32 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center
Does Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441837 for Jackson 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 931-268-0218 to confirm.
What kind of site is Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center?
HRSA records Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. 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 Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 931-268-0218 for open days.
Where is Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center?
Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center is at 600 N Murray St, Gainesboro, TN, 38562-9313, Jackson County. The area measures 609 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Jackson 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 Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 931-268-0218 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH locations near Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Jackson 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.