federally qualified health center site

Mettowee Valley Family Health Center — West Pawlet, Vermont

About Mettowee Valley Family Health Center

Mettowee Valley Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in West Pawlet, Rutland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 56 operating hours a week, above the 48-hour median for health center sites in Rutland County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. runs 12 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 Mettowee Valley Family Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Mettowee Valley Family Health 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 471816 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1104870922.

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 Mettowee Valley Family Health Center

Mettowee Valley Family Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Mettowee Valley Family Health 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

Mettowee Valley Family Health Center is at 278 Vt Route 149, West Pawlet, VT, 05775-9798, Rutland County.

West Pawlet measures 315 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 56 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at na.

Call 802-645-0580 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 Mettowee Valley Family Health Center

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. site is Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR Admin in Bomoseen, 14.7 miles away.

CHCRR Pediatric Dental in Rutland is the next one out, 19 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Burr and Burton Academy, listed under Community Care Access, 18.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Rutland County carries 12 listings.

The full Vermont list is.

Other options near Mettowee Valley Family Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR AdminSame network · Bomoseen14.7 mi
CHCRR Pediatric DentalSame network · Rutland19 mi
Community DentalSame network · Rutland19 mi
Allen Pond Community Health CenterSame network · Rutland19.1 mi
CHCRR AdministrationSame network · Rutland19.1 mi
CHCRR Financial ServicesSame network · Rutland19.1 mi
Burr and Burton AcademyCommunity Care Access · Manchester18.2 mi
SAMANTHA M PASTERNAKTelehealth · Rutland19.1 mi
COURTNEY M GANDEETelehealth · Rutland19.1 mi
CARLTON L KELLOGGTelehealth · Rutland19.1 mi
Mountain Valley Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Londonderry22.4 mi
Battenkill Valley Health Center, Inc.Community Care Access · Arlington23.1 mi
Battenkill Valley Health Center Inc.Community Care Access · Arlington23.1 mi
Ludlow Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Ludlow26.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Mettowee Valley Family Health Center

Does Mettowee Valley Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471816 for Mettowee Valley Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 802-645-0580 to confirm.

What kind of site is Mettowee Valley Family Health Center?

HRSA records Mettowee Valley Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1994. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Mettowee Valley Family Health Center?

HRSA reports 56 operating hours a week at Mettowee Valley Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 802-645-0580 for open days.

Where is Mettowee Valley Family Health Center?

Mettowee Valley Family Health Center is at 278 Vt Route 149, West Pawlet, VT, 05775-9798, Rutland County. The area measures 315 people per square mile. Rutland County holds 12 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Mettowee Valley Family Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mettowee Valley Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-645-0580 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. locations near Mettowee Valley Family Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. sites to Mettowee Valley Family Health 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 Vermont?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.