federally qualified health center site
Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center — Newport, Tennessee
About Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center
Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center is a federally qualified health center site in Newport, Cocke County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm 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 no Medicare billing number here, so 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 Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center
Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm 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
Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm 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
Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center is at 1384 Pleasant Grove Rd, Newport, TN, 37821-6130, Cocke County.
Newport measures 1,235 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 423-625-1170 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 Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center
The closest unrelated listing is CHS Newport Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHS Newport Clinic | Community Care Access · Newport | 0.2 mi |
| Newport Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 0.2 mi |
| Corporate Office | Community Care Access · Newport | 0.9 mi |
| Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 6.4 mi |
| PARROTTSVILLE CENTER | Community Care Access · Parrottsville | 6.7 mi |
| Chestnut Hill Center | Community Care Access · Dandridge | 8.1 mi |
| GRASSY FORK CENTER | Community Care Access · Hartford | 10.5 mi |
| CHS Jones Cove Elementary School Clinic | Community Care Access · Cosby | 11.2 mi |
| White Pine | Community Care Access · White Pine | 11.2 mi |
| Rural Medical Services White Pine Center | Community Care Access · White Pine | 11.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center
Does Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 423-625-1170 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center?
HRSA records Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center?
Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center is at 1384 Pleasant Grove Rd, Newport, TN, 37821-6130, Cocke County. The area measures 1,235 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 423-625-1170 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center?
Newport Center is 0.2 miles away and Corporate Office 0.9 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.