federally qualified health center site
Rhea County Primary Care Center — Dayton, Tennessee
About Rhea County Primary Care Center
Rhea County Primary Care Center is a federally qualified health center site in Dayton, Rhea County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rhea County.
OCOEE REGIONAL HEALTH CORP runs 5 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 Rhea County Primary Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rhea County Primary Care 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 441865 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Rhea County Primary Care Center
Rhea County Primary Care 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
Rhea County Primary Care 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
Rhea County Primary Care Center is at 8850 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN, 37321-7932, Rhea County.
Dayton measures 1,305 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 423-775-1160 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 Rhea County Primary Care Center
The nearest OCOEE REGIONAL HEALTH CORP site is MEIGS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE in Decatur, 11.1 miles away.
BLEDSOE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CTR. in Pikeville is the next one out, 12.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is YOLANDA HOHIMER NP, listed under Telehealth, 26.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEIGS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE | Same network · Decatur | 11.1 mi |
| BLEDSOE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CTR. | Same network · Pikeville | 12.7 mi |
| Cleveland Family Health Care Center | Same network · Cleveland | 27 mi |
| Ocoee Regional Health Corporation, Benton Family Health Care Center | Same network · Benton | 30.7 mi |
| Grundy County Primary Care Center | Same network · Coalmont | 41.5 mi |
| YOLANDA HOHIMER NP | Telehealth · Ozone | 26.6 mi |
| Cumberland County Health Department Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Crossville | 28 mi |
| Sweetwater High School | Community Care Access · Sweetwater | 29.6 mi |
| CHS Englewood Clinic | Community Care Access · Englewood | 30.1 mi |
| Van Buren County Health Department Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Spencer | 30.9 mi |
| White County Health Department Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Sparta | 38.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rhea County Primary Care Center
Does Rhea County Primary Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441865 for Rhea County Primary Care Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 423-775-1160 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rhea County Primary Care Center?
HRSA records Rhea County Primary Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. OCOEE REGIONAL HEALTH CORP operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Rhea County Primary Care Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rhea County Primary Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 423-775-1160 for open days.
Where is Rhea County Primary Care Center?
Rhea County Primary Care Center is at 8850 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN, 37321-7932, Rhea County. The area measures 1,305 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rhea County Primary Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rhea County Primary Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-775-1160 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OCOEE REGIONAL HEALTH CORP locations near Rhea County Primary Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OCOEE REGIONAL HEALTH CORP sites to Rhea County Primary Care 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.