federally qualified health center site
White Pine — White Pine, Tennessee
About White Pine
White Pine is a federally qualified health center site in White Pine, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.
CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 41 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 White Pine
Part B pays for the visit at White Pine 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 CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS; 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 White Pine
White Pine 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
White Pine 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
White Pine is at 1903 Maple St, White Pine, TN, 37890-3847, Jefferson County.
White Pine measures 852 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 865-674-5910 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 White Pine
The nearest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS site is CHS Sulphur Springs Office in Morristown, 5.7 miles away.
CHS 5th Street Clinic in Morristown is the next one out, 7.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Rural Medical Services White Pine Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHS Sulphur Springs Office | Same network · Morristown | 5.7 mi |
| CHS 5th Street Clinic | Same network · Morristown | 7.4 mi |
| CHS Mobile 1 | Same network · Talbott | 7.9 mi |
| CHS Mobile 2 | Same network · Talbott | 7.9 mi |
| CHS Talbott Clinic | Same network · Talbott | 7.9 mi |
| CHS Newport Clinic | Same network · Newport | 11.1 mi |
| Rural Medical Services White Pine Center | Community Care Access · White Pine | 0.5 mi |
| Newport Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 11.1 mi |
| Rural Medical Services - Smoky Mountain Family Farm Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 11.2 mi |
| Corporate Office | Community Care Access · Newport | 11.4 mi |
| RMS Jefferson City | Community Care Access · Jefferson City | 11.6 mi |
| Chestnut Hill Center | Community Care Access · Dandridge | 12.5 mi |
| PARROTTSVILLE CENTER | Community Care Access · Parrottsville | 12.8 mi |
| BULLS GAP MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Bulls Gap | 15.2 mi |
| Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center | Community Care Access · Newport | 16.7 mi |
| GRASSY FORK CENTER | Community Care Access · Hartford | 21.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about White Pine
Does White Pine accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for White Pine, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 865-674-5910 to confirm.
What kind of site is White Pine?
HRSA records White Pine as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at White Pine?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at White Pine. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 865-674-5910 for open days.
Where is White Pine?
White Pine is at 1903 Maple St, White Pine, TN, 37890-3847, Jefferson County. The area measures 852 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at White Pine?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what White Pine charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 865-674-5910 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near White Pine?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to White Pine 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.