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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Family Dentistry | Same network · Buena Vista | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit #1 | Same network · Lexington | 5.5 mi |
| RAHC Mobile Dental Unit | Same network · Lexington | 5.5 mi |
| Rockbridge Area Health Center | Same network · Lexington | 5.5 mi |
| Maury River Middle School Health Center | Same network · Lexington | 5.6 mi |
| RAHC - Magnolia Square | Same network · Lexington | 5.6 mi |
| Parry McCluer Health Center | Community Care Access · Buena Vista | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst | Community Care Access · Amherst | 19.5 mi |
| Amherst County Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Madison Heights | 22.4 mi |
| Johnson Health Center Administration and Facilities | Community Care Access · Madison Heights | 22.5 mi |
| Johnson Health Center Administration | Community Care Access · Madison Heights | 22.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Dental Center | Community Care Access · Arrington | 23 mi |
| BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Arrington | 23.1 mi |
| MOBILE CLINIC 2 | Community Care Access · Arrington | 23.1 mi |
| Old Forest Road Dental | Community Care Access · Lynchburg | 24 mi |
| Johnson Health Center - Mobile Medical Van 1 | Community Care Access · Madison Heights | 24 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.