federally qualified health center site
River Valley Family Care — Ravenswood, West Virginia
About River Valley Family Care
River Valley Family Care is a federally qualified health center site in Ravenswood, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Jackson County.
WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC runs 22 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 River Valley Family Care
Part B pays for the visit at River Valley Family Care 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 511886 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 River Valley Family Care
River Valley Family Care 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
River Valley Family Care 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
River Valley Family Care is at 606 Washington St, Ravenswood, WV, 26164-1730, Jackson County.
Ravenswood measures 2,103 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 304-273-1033 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 River Valley Family Care
The nearest WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC site is Southern Local Wellness Center in Racine, 7.6 miles away.
Jackson County School Based Wellness Center in Ripley is the next one out, 10.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ravenswood Grade School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 3 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Local Wellness Center | Same network · Racine | 7.6 mi |
| Jackson County School Based Wellness Center | Same network · Ripley | 10.6 mi |
| Ripley Family Care | Same network · Ripley | 11.1 mi |
| Coplin Health Systems Mineral Wells Elementary School | Same network · Mineral Wells | 20.6 mi |
| Coplin Health Systems Lubeck Elementary School | Same network · Parkersburg | 20.8 mi |
| Wirt County Family Care | Same network · Elizabeth | 21.3 mi |
| Ravenswood Grade School | Community Care Access · Ravenswood | 0.3 mi |
| Henry J. Kaiser Elementary School | Community Care Access · Ravenswood | 0.3 mi |
| Ravenswood Middle and High School | Community Care Access · Ravenswood | 0.3 mi |
| Gilmore Elementary School | Community Care Access · Sandyville | 6.7 mi |
| Ripley Middle school | Community Care Access · Ripley | 9.9 mi |
| VALLEY HEALTH - POINT PLEASANT PEDIATRICS | Community Care Access · Point Pleasant | 20 mi |
| Valley Health - Point Pleasant Fruth | Community Care Access · Point Pleasant | 20.2 mi |
| Franklin Elementary School | Community Care Access · Parkersburg | 22.9 mi |
| Parkersburg South High School Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Parkersburg | 23 mi |
| Martin Elementary School | Community Care Access · Parkersburg | 23 mi |
Common questions
Questions about River Valley Family Care
Does River Valley Family Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 511886 for River Valley Family Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-273-1033 to confirm.
What kind of site is River Valley Family Care?
HRSA records River Valley Family Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at River Valley Family Care?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at River Valley Family Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 304-273-1033 for open days.
Where is River Valley Family Care?
River Valley Family Care is at 606 Washington St, Ravenswood, WV, 26164-1730, Jackson County. The area measures 2,103 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at River Valley Family Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what River Valley Family Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-273-1033 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC locations near River Valley Family Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC sites to River Valley Family Care 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.