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.

The full Tennessee list is.

Other options near Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center
ResourceTypeDistance
CHS Newport ClinicCommunity Care Access · Newport0.2 mi
Newport CenterCommunity Care Access · Newport0.2 mi
Corporate OfficeCommunity Care Access · Newport0.9 mi
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby CenterCommunity Care Access · Newport6.4 mi
PARROTTSVILLE CENTERCommunity Care Access · Parrottsville6.7 mi
Chestnut Hill CenterCommunity Care Access · Dandridge8.1 mi
GRASSY FORK CENTERCommunity Care Access · Hartford10.5 mi
CHS Jones Cove Elementary School ClinicCommunity Care Access · Cosby11.2 mi
White PineCommunity Care Access · White Pine11.2 mi
Rural Medical Services White Pine CenterCommunity Care Access · White Pine11.6 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.