If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Newport Center Newport, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Chs Newport Clinic Newport, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Chestnut Hill Center Dandridge, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Grassy Fork Center Hartford, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Parrottsville Center Parrottsville, TN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Newport, TN. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Tennessee.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Tennessee
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center accepts Tennessee Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center offer?
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center in Newport, Tennessee offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center located?
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center is at 103 Wilton Springs Rd, Newport, TN 37821-6405. Phone: 423-487-2222.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
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