federally qualified health center site
Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center — Hinton, West Virginia
About Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center
Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Hinton, Summers County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 28 operating hours a week, in line with the 28-hour median for health center sites in Summers County.
RAINELLE MEDICAL CENTER runs 31 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 Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness 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 no Medicare billing number here for RAINELLE MEDICAL CENTER; 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 Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center
Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center 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
Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness 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
Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center is at 121 Park Ave, Hinton, WV, 25951-2448, Summers County.
Hinton measures 73 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 28 operating hours a week here.
Call 304-466-6024 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 Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center
The nearest RAINELLE MEDICAL CENTER site is Summers County Wellness Center in Hinton, 2.6 miles away.
Jumping Branch Elementary School Wellness Center in Jumping Branch is the next one out, 4.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MONROE HEALTH CENTER - FOREST HILL, listed under Community Care Access, 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Summers County carries 5 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Summers County Wellness Center | Same network · Hinton | 2.6 mi |
| Jumping Branch Elementary School Wellness Center | Same network · Jumping Branch | 4.5 mi |
| Talcott Elementary School Wellness Center | Same network · Talcott | 7.5 mi |
| Meadow Bridge Clinic | Same network · Meadow Bridge | 13 mi |
| MEADOW BRIDGE SCH. BASED CLINIC | Same network · Meadow Bridge | 13.7 mi |
| Alderson Medical Center | Same network · Alderson | 14 mi |
| MONROE HEALTH CENTER - FOREST HILL | Community Care Access · Forest Hill | 9 mi |
| AccessHealth Fairdale School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Fairdale | 11.1 mi |
| AccessHealth Shady Spring High School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Shady Spring | 11.2 mi |
| AccessHealth School Based Shady Spring Elementary School | Community Care Access · Shady Spring | 11.5 mi |
| AccessHealth Shady Spring Middle School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Shady Spring | 11.5 mi |
| AccessHealth Ghent Elementary Clinic | Community Care Access · Ghent | 12.2 mi |
| AccessHealth Daniels Clinic | Community Care Access · Daniels | 12.3 mi |
| AccessHealth Daniels Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Daniels | 13 mi |
| Peterstown Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Peterstown | 15.3 mi |
| AccessHealth Brookshire Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 16.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center
Does Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 304-466-6024 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center?
HRSA records Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. RAINELLE MEDICAL CENTER operates it alongside 31 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 28 operating hours a week at Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-466-6024 for open days.
Where is Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center?
Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center is at 121 Park Ave, Hinton, WV, 25951-2448, Summers County. The area measures 73 people per square mile. Summers County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-466-6024 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RAINELLE MEDICAL CENTER locations near Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RAINELLE MEDICAL CENTER sites to Hinton Area Elementary School Wellness 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 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.