federally qualified health center site

Macon County Health Department Community Health Center — Lafayette, Tennessee

About Macon County Health Department Community Health Center

Macon County Health Department Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lafayette, Macon 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, below the 46-hour median for health center sites in Macon 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 Macon County Health Department Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Macon 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 441838 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1447301296.

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 Macon County Health Department Community Health Center

Macon 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

Macon 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

Macon County Health Department Community Health Center is at 601 Highway 52 Byp E, Lafayette, TN, 37083-1009, Macon County.

Lafayette measures 1,041 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

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

It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.

Call 615-666-2142 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 Macon County Health Department Community Health Center

The nearest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is Smith County Health Department Community Health Center in Carthage, 18 miles away.

Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center in Gainesboro is the next one out, 22.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is HOPE Family Health - Westside, listed under Community Care Access, 10 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Macon County carries 2 listings.

The full Tennessee list is.

Other options near Macon County Health Department Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Smith County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Carthage18 mi
Jackson County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Gainesboro22.4 mi
Clay County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Celina28.2 mi
Putnam County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Cookeville37.3 mi
Dekalb County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Smithville38.7 mi
Overton County Health Department Community Health CenterSame network · Livingston39.2 mi
HOPE Family Health - WestsideCommunity Care Access · Westmoreland10 mi
HOPE Mobile OneCommunity Care Access · Westmoreland12.8 mi
HOPE Family Health - WestmorelandCommunity Care Access · Westmoreland12.8 mi
HOPE Family Health - Gallatin SRMCCommunity Care Access · Gallatin24.9 mi
Neighborhood Health at Salvus-GallatinCommunity Care Access · Gallatin24.9 mi
United Neighborhood Health Services at LebanonCommunity Care Access · Lebanon25.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Macon County Health Department Community Health Center

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

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441838 for Macon 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 615-666-2142 to confirm.

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

HRSA records Macon 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 Macon County Health Department Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Macon County Health Department Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 615-666-2142 for open days.

Where is Macon County Health Department Community Health Center?

Macon County Health Department Community Health Center is at 601 Highway 52 Byp E, Lafayette, TN, 37083-1009, Macon County. The area measures 1,041 people per square mile. Macon County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Macon 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 Macon County Health Department Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 615-666-2142 if the required documents aren't clear.

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

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Macon 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.