federally qualified health center site
Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center — Smithville, West Virginia
About Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center
Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Smithville, Ritchie 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 2022; it reports 17 operating hours a week, in line with the 17-hour median for health center sites in Ritchie County.
RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION 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 Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Smithville Elementary School-based Health 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 RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1831880863.
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 Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center
Smithville Elementary School-based Health 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
Smithville Elementary School-based Health 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
Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center is at 157 Main St, Smithville, WV, 26178, Ritchie County.
Smithville measures 98 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 17 operating hours a week here.
Call 304-643-4005 x0 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 Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center
The nearest RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION site is RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, in Harrisville, 9.7 miles away.
Harrisville Elementary School-based Health Center in Harrisville is the next one out, 9.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MHHCC PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL SBH, listed under Community Care Access, 8.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ritchie County carries 5 listings.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, | Same network · Harrisville | 9.7 mi |
| Harrisville Elementary School-based Health Center | Same network · Harrisville | 9.9 mi |
| RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOL HEALTH CTR | Same network · Ellenboro | 13.5 mi |
| Creed Collins Elementary School-based Health Center | Same network · Pennsboro | 16 mi |
| Kanawha Elementary School | Same network · Davisville | 21.5 mi |
| Ritchie Regional Health Center Doddridge High School Campus | Same network · West Union | 21.6 mi |
| MHHCC PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL SBH | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 8.8 mi |
| CALHOUN MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 10.4 mi |
| MINNIE HAMILTON HLTH CARE ANNEX | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 10.4 mi |
| MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 10.5 mi |
| Calhoun Gilmer Career Center | Community Care Access · Grantsville | 12.8 mi |
| Wirt County Primary School | Community Care Access · Elizabeth | 16.1 mi |
| Wirt County High School | Community Care Access · Elizabeth | 16.1 mi |
| Wirt County Schools Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Elizabeth | 16.2 mi |
| Wirt County Family Care | Community Care Access · Elizabeth | 16.3 mi |
| WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC. | Community Care Access · Elizabeth | 16.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center
Does Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center carries NPI 1831880863, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 304-643-4005 x0 to confirm.
What kind of site is Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center?
HRSA records Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center?
HRSA reports 17 operating hours a week at Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 304-643-4005 x0 for open days.
Where is Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center?
Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center is at 157 Main St, Smithville, WV, 26178, Ritchie County. The area measures 98 people per square mile. Ritchie County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-643-4005 x0 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION locations near Smithville Elementary School-based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RITCHIE COUNTY PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION sites to Smithville Elementary School-based Health 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.