federally qualified health center site
Mobile Medical Unit — Madisonville, Tennessee
About Mobile Medical Unit
Mobile Medical Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Madisonville, Monroe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Monroe County.
CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES runs 15 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 Mobile Medical Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Medical Unit 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 no Medicare billing number here for CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Mobile Medical Unit
Mobile Medical Unit 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
Mobile Medical Unit 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
Mobile Medical Unit is at 4798 New Highway 68, Madisonville, TN, 37354-1287, Monroe County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Madisonville measures 767 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 423-442-2622 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 Mobile Medical Unit
The nearest CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES site is Chota Community Health Services in Madisonville, at the same registered coordinates.
Madisonville Primary School in Madisonville is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHS Englewood Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 7.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Monroe County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chota Community Health Services | Same network · Madisonville | <0.1 mi |
| Madisonville Primary School | Same network · Madisonville | 1 mi |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Same network · Madisonville | 2.3 mi |
| Madisonville Middle School | Same network · Madisonville | 2.3 mi |
| Sequoyah High School | Same network · Madisonville | 4 mi |
| Sweetwater High School | Same network · Sweetwater | 8.4 mi |
| CHS Englewood Clinic | Community Care Access · Englewood | 7.3 mi |
| CHS Lenoir City - Creekwood | Community Care Access · Lenoir City | 23.4 mi |
| MEIGS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE | Community Care Access · Decatur | 23.8 mi |
| Ocoee Regional Health Corporation, Benton Family Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Benton | 26.7 mi |
| CHS Alcoa (Blount Co) | Community Care Access · Alcoa | 29 mi |
| YOLANDA HOHIMER NP | Telehealth · Ozone | 35.8 mi |
| Cleveland Family Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Cleveland | 39.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Medical Unit
Does Mobile Medical Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Medical Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 423-442-2622 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA records Mobile Medical Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Mobile Medical Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 423-442-2622 for open days.
Where is Mobile Medical Unit?
Mobile Medical Unit is at 4798 New Highway 68, Madisonville, TN, 37354-1287, Monroe County. The area measures 767 people per square mile. Monroe County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Medical Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-442-2622 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES locations near Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES sites to Mobile Medical Unit 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.