federally qualified health center site

RAHC - Buena Vista — Buena Vista, Virginia

About RAHC - Buena Vista

RAHC - Buena Vista is a federally qualified health center site in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 43.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 43.5-hour median for health center sites in Buena Vista City.

ROCKBRIDGE AREA FREE CLINIC runs 7 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 RAHC - Buena Vista

Part B pays for the visit at RAHC - Buena Vista 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 491007A here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1265175608.

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 RAHC - Buena Vista

RAHC - Buena Vista is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,687,718 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-552-3402; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

RAHC - Buena Vista 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

RAHC - Buena Vista is at 2127 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA, 24416-3111, Buena Vista City.

Buena Vista measures 961 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 43.5 operating hours a week here.

Call 540-464-8700 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 RAHC - Buena Vista

The nearest ROCKBRIDGE AREA FREE CLINIC site is Mountain View Family Dentistry in Buena Vista, at the same registered coordinates.

Mobile Medical Unit #1 in Lexington is the next one out, 5.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Parry McCluer Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Buena Vista City carries 2 listings.

The full Virginia list is.

Other options near RAHC - Buena Vista
ResourceTypeDistance
Mountain View Family DentistrySame network · Buena Vista<0.1 mi
Mobile Medical Unit #1Same network · Lexington5.5 mi
RAHC Mobile Dental UnitSame network · Lexington5.5 mi
Rockbridge Area Health CenterSame network · Lexington5.5 mi
Maury River Middle School Health CenterSame network · Lexington5.6 mi
RAHC - Magnolia SquareSame network · Lexington5.6 mi
Parry McCluer Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Buena Vista0.3 mi
Blue Ridge Medical Center--AmherstCommunity Care Access · Amherst19.5 mi
Amherst County Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Madison Heights22.4 mi
Johnson Health Center Administration and FacilitiesCommunity Care Access · Madison Heights22.5 mi
Johnson Health Center AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Madison Heights22.5 mi
Blue Ridge Dental CenterCommunity Care Access · Arrington23 mi
BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.Community Care Access · Arrington23.1 mi
MOBILE CLINIC 2Community Care Access · Arrington23.1 mi
Old Forest Road DentalCommunity Care Access · Lynchburg24 mi
Johnson Health Center - Mobile Medical Van 1Community Care Access · Madison Heights24 mi

Common questions

Questions about RAHC - Buena Vista

Does RAHC - Buena Vista accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 491007A for RAHC - Buena Vista, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 540-464-8700 to confirm.

What kind of site is RAHC - Buena Vista?

HRSA records RAHC - Buena Vista as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. ROCKBRIDGE AREA FREE CLINIC operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at RAHC - Buena Vista?

HRSA reports 43.5 operating hours a week at RAHC - Buena Vista. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 540-464-8700 for open days.

Where is RAHC - Buena Vista?

RAHC - Buena Vista is at 2127 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA, 24416-3111, Buena Vista City. The area measures 961 people per square mile. Buena Vista City holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at RAHC - Buena Vista?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RAHC - Buena Vista charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 540-464-8700 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other ROCKBRIDGE AREA FREE CLINIC locations near RAHC - Buena Vista?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ROCKBRIDGE AREA FREE CLINIC sites to RAHC - Buena Vista 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 Virginia?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) reads Virginia formularies free at 1-800-552-3402.