federally qualified health center site
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell — Newell, West Virginia
About Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell is a federally qualified health center site in Newell, Hancock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hancock County.
CHANGE INC runs 21 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 Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
Part B pays for the visit at Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell 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 no Medicare billing number here for CHANGE INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
West Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 453,115 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-987-4463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell 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
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell is at 1151 Washington St, Newell, WV, 26050-1437, Hancock County.
Newell measures 2,742 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at changeinc.org.
Call 304-459-4010 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 Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
The nearest CHANGE INC site is Mobile Van #1 in Newell, at the same registered coordinates.
FMC - SBHC Oak Glen Complex in New Cumberland is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
Hancock County carries 8 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Van #1 | Same network · Newell | <0.1 mi |
| FMC - SBHC Oak Glen Complex | Same network · New Cumberland | 5.7 mi |
| FMC - SBHC Toronto Complex | Same network · Toronto | 11.2 mi |
| FMC MAT | Same network · Weirton | 14.5 mi |
| CHANGE, Inc. Administration | Same network · Weirton | 14.6 mi |
| Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Hancock County | Same network · Weirton | 14.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
Does Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 304-459-4010 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell?
HRSA records Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. CHANGE INC operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-459-4010 for open days.
Where is Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell?
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell is at 1151 Washington St, Newell, WV, 26050-1437, Hancock County. The area measures 2,742 people per square mile. Hancock County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-459-4010 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHANGE INC locations near Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHANGE INC sites to Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell 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 West Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads West Virginia formularies free at 1-877-987-4463.