Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
FQHCOperated by The Rural Alliance For Better Family Health
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
50.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in West Plains, MO. 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Missouri.
Coverage + benefits in Missouri
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic accepts Missouri 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic offer?
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic in West Plains, Missouri offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic?
50.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic 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 Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic located?
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic is at 1137 Independence Dr, West Plains, MO 65775. Phone: 417-255-8464.
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.