federally qualified health center site
Saltville Community Health Center — Saltville, Virginia
About Saltville Community Health Center
Saltville Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Saltville, Smyth County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1979; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Smyth County.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 14 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 Saltville Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Saltville Community 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 491809 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1952434383.
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 Saltville Community Health Center
Saltville Community Health Center 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
Saltville Community 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
Saltville Community Health Center is at 308 W Main St, Saltville, VA, 24370-3112, Smyth County.
Saltville measures 105 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at svchs.com.
Call 276-496-4433 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 Saltville Community Health Center
The nearest SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH site is T.K. MCKEE HOSPITAL BUILDING in Saltville, 0.7 miles away.
Saltville Elementary School in Saltville is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is KONNAROCK FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 16.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Smyth County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| T.K. MCKEE HOSPITAL BUILDING | Same network · Saltville | 0.7 mi |
| Saltville Elementary School | Same network · Saltville | 1.1 mi |
| Chilhowie Elementary School | Same network · Chilhowie | 7.2 mi |
| Chilhowie High School | Same network · Chilhowie | 7.2 mi |
| Northwood Middle School | Same network · Saltville | 8.7 mi |
| Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc. | Same network · Meadowview | 9.4 mi |
| KONNAROCK FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Damascus | 16.4 mi |
| HOLSTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Damascus | 16.8 mi |
| Council Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Honaker | 21.7 mi |
| Tri-Area Community Health - Grayson Highlands | Community Care Access · Troutdale | 25.4 mi |
| WILLIAM A. DAVIS CLINIC | Community Care Access · Saint Paul | 28.7 mi |
| THOMPSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Vansant | 30 mi |
| Vansant Respiratory Care Center | Community Care Access · Vansant | 30.2 mi |
| HAYSI CLINIC | Community Care Access · Haysi | 36.6 mi |
| Bluestone Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Bluefield | 37.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Saltville Community Health Center
Does Saltville Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 491809 for Saltville Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 276-496-4433 to confirm.
What kind of site is Saltville Community Health Center?
HRSA records Saltville Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1979. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Saltville Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Saltville Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 276-496-4433 for open days.
Where is Saltville Community Health Center?
Saltville Community Health Center is at 308 W Main St, Saltville, VA, 24370-3112, Smyth County. The area measures 105 people per square mile. Smyth County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Saltville Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Saltville Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 276-496-4433 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Saltville Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Saltville Community 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 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.