federally qualified health center site
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal — Vernal, Utah
About Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal is a federally qualified health center site in Vernal, Uintah County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Uintah County.
MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. 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 Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal
Part B pays for the visit at Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal 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 461839 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1801226907.
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 Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Utah expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 465,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-541-7735; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal 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
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal is at 1680 W Hwy 40, Vernal, UT, 84078-4135, Uintah County.
Vernal measures 2,310 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mountainlands.org.
Call 801-429-2000 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 Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal
The nearest MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Mountainlands Family Health Center Vernal Dental Clinic in Vernal, 2.3 miles away.
Mountainlands Community Health Center Main Site Clinic in Provo is the next one out, 110.7 miles away.
Uintah County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountainlands Family Health Center Vernal Dental Clinic | Same network · Vernal | 2.3 mi |
| Mountainlands Community Health Center Main Site Clinic | Same network · Provo | 110.7 mi |
| East Bay Health Center | Same network · Provo | 111.3 mi |
| Mountainlands Family Health Center--Wasatch | Same network · Provo | 111.5 mi |
| Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2 | Same network · Payson | 116.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal
Does Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 461839 for Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 801-429-2000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal?
HRSA records Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 801-429-2000 for open days.
Where is Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal?
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal is at 1680 W Hwy 40, Vernal, UT, 84078-4135, Uintah County. The area measures 2,310 people per square mile. Uintah County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 801-429-2000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAINLANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Mountainlands Community Health Center - Vernal 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 Utah?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) reads Utah formularies free at 1-800-541-7735.