federally qualified health center site
New River Health Association - Welch — Welch, West Virginia
About New River Health Association - Welch
New River Health Association - Welch is a federally qualified health center site in Welch, McDowell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in McDowell County.
NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC runs 19 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 New River Health Association - Welch
Part B pays for the visit at New River Health Association - Welch 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 581047 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1457105082.
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 New River Health Association - Welch
New River Health Association - Welch 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
New River Health Association - Welch 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
New River Health Association - Welch is at 454 McDowell St, Welch, WV, 24801-2029, McDowell County.
Welch measures 300 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 304-469-2905 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 New River Health Association - Welch
The nearest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC site is New River Health - Sophia in Sophia, 26.2 miles away.
New River Health SBHC - Independence Middle School in Sophia is the next one out, 26.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MOUNT VIEW MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL HC, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McDowell County carries 7 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New River Health - Sophia | Same network · Sophia | 26.2 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Independence Middle School | Same network · Sophia | 26.8 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary | Same network · Slab Fork | 26.9 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Independence High School | Same network · Sophia | 26.9 mi |
| New River Health Association -Lester Square | Same network · Sophia | 27.5 mi |
| New River Health - Beckley | Same network · Beckley | 32.1 mi |
| MOUNT VIEW MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL HC | Community Care Access · Welch | 2.6 mi |
| Tug River Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Gary | 5.4 mi |
| TUG RIVER HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Welch | 5.4 mi |
| Tug River Health Association | Community Care Access · Northfork | 8.5 mi |
| TUG RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION | Community Care Access · Northfork | 8.7 mi |
| Tug River Catterson Center | Community Care Access · Pineville | 10.9 mi |
| Tug Riverview Health Center | Community Care Access · Jolo | 12.8 mi |
| Southern West Virginia Health System - Oceana | Community Care Access · Oceana | 17 mi |
| Southern West Virginia Health System-Gilbert | Community Care Access · Gilbert | 19.2 mi |
| PRUDICH MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Bluefield | 19.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New River Health Association - Welch
Does New River Health Association - Welch accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 581047 for New River Health Association - Welch, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-469-2905 to confirm.
What kind of site is New River Health Association - Welch?
HRSA records New River Health Association - Welch as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at New River Health Association - Welch?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at New River Health Association - Welch. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-469-2905 for open days.
Where is New River Health Association - Welch?
New River Health Association - Welch is at 454 McDowell St, Welch, WV, 24801-2029, McDowell County. The area measures 300 people per square mile. McDowell County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New River Health Association - Welch?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New River Health Association - Welch charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-469-2905 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC locations near New River Health Association - Welch?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC sites to New River Health Association - Welch 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.