federally qualified health center site
Newport Center — Newport, Tennessee
About Newport Center
Newport Center is a federally qualified health center site in Newport, Cocke County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 56 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cocke County.
RURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. runs 6 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 Newport Center
Part B pays for the visit at Newport 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 441870 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1437191194.
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 Newport Center
Newport 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
Newport 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
Newport Center is at 229 Hedrick Dr, Newport, TN, 37821-2902, Cocke County.
Newport measures 1,235 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 56 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ruralmedicalservices.org.
Call 423-623-1057 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 Newport Center
The nearest RURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. site is Corporate Office in Newport, 0.9 miles away.
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center in Newport is the next one out, 6.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHS Newport Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cocke County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Office | Same network · Newport | 0.9 mi |
| Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center | Same network · Newport | 6.5 mi |
| PARROTTSVILLE CENTER | Same network · Parrottsville | 6.7 mi |
| Chestnut Hill Center | Same network · Dandridge | 8.1 mi |
| GRASSY FORK CENTER | Same network · Hartford | 10.7 mi |
| RMS Jefferson City | Same network · Jefferson City | 19.6 mi |
| CHS Newport Clinic | Community Care Access · Newport | 0.1 mi |
| Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 0.2 mi |
| White Pine | Community Care Access · White Pine | 11.1 mi |
| CHS Jones Cove Elementary School Clinic | Community Care Access · Cosby | 11.4 mi |
| Rural Medical Services White Pine Center | Community Care Access · White Pine | 11.4 mi |
| CHS New Center Elementary School Clinic | Community Care Access · Sevierville | 14.7 mi |
| CHS Sulphur Springs Office | Community Care Access · Morristown | 16.5 mi |
| CHS Catons Chapel Elementary School Clinic | Community Care Access · Sevierville | 18.2 mi |
| CHS 5th Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Morristown | 18.2 mi |
| CHS Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Talbott | 18.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Newport Center
Does Newport Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441870 for Newport Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 423-623-1057 to confirm.
What kind of site is Newport Center?
HRSA records Newport Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. RURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Newport Center?
HRSA reports 56 operating hours a week at Newport Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 423-623-1057 for open days.
Where is Newport Center?
Newport Center is at 229 Hedrick Dr, Newport, TN, 37821-2902, Cocke County. The area measures 1,235 people per square mile. Cocke County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Newport Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Newport Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-623-1057 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. locations near Newport Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. sites to Newport 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.