federally qualified health center site
New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary — Slab Fork, West Virginia
About New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary
New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Slab Fork, Raleigh County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Raleigh 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 SBHC - Coal City Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary 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 511969 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1235436478.
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 SBHC - Coal City Elementary
New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary 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 SBHC - Coal City Elementary 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 SBHC - Coal City Elementary is at 900 Independence Rd, Slab Fork, WV, 25920, Raleigh County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 304-465-1378 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 SBHC - Coal City Elementary
The nearest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC site is New River Health SBHC - Independence High School in Sophia, 0.1 miles away.
New River Health SBHC - Independence Middle School in Sophia is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AccessHealth School-Based Clinic Ridgeview Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Raleigh County carries 40 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New River Health SBHC - Independence High School | Same network · Sophia | 0.1 mi |
| New River Health SBHC - Independence Middle School | Same network · Sophia | 0.3 mi |
| New River Health - Sophia | Same network · Sophia | 1.9 mi |
| New River Health Association -Lester Square | Same network · Sophia | 2.5 mi |
| New River Health - Beckley | Same network · Beckley | 6.5 mi |
| New River Health -Harper | Same network · Beckley | 6.5 mi |
| AccessHealth School-Based Clinic Ridgeview Elementary | Community Care Access · Crab Orchard | 2.6 mi |
| AccessHealth Mabscott Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 5.2 mi |
| AccessHealth Mabscott Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 5.3 mi |
| AccessHealth Park Middle School Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 5.4 mi |
| AccessHealth Stratton Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 5.4 mi |
| AccessHealth Brookshire Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | 6.1 mi |
| HRISHI T PATEL MD | Telehealth · Raleigh | 6.4 mi |
| NEHAL PATEL MD | Telehealth · Raleigh | 6.4 mi |
| AccessHealth Speciality Services | Community Care Access · Beckley | 6.4 mi |
| AccessHealth Carriage Drive Specialty 2 | Community Care Access · Beckley | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary
Does New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 511969 for New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-465-1378 to confirm.
What kind of site is New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary?
HRSA records New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2010. 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 SBHC - Coal City Elementary?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 304-465-1378 for open days.
Where is New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary?
New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary is at 900 Independence Rd, Slab Fork, WV, 25920, Raleigh County. No population density is published for the area. Raleigh County holds 40 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-465-1378 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC locations near New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEW RIVER HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC sites to New River Health SBHC - Coal City Elementary 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.