federally qualified health center site
Clay Quality Health Care — Ashland, Alabama
About Clay Quality Health Care
Clay Quality Health Care is a federally qualified health center site in Ashland, Clay County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Clay County.
QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 24 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 Clay Quality Health Care
Part B pays for the visit at Clay Quality Health 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 011011 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1598187783.
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 Clay Quality Health Care
Clay Quality Health Care is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Alabama has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,118,019 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-5463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Clay Quality Health 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
Clay Quality Health Care is at 40745 Highway 77, Ashland, AL, 36251-4807, Clay County.
Ashland measures 68 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at qolhs.org.
Call 256-354-2829 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 Clay Quality Health Care
The nearest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is TALLADEGA QUALITY HEALTH CARE in Talladega, 19 miles away.
Wadley Cornerstone Clinic in Wadley is the next one out, 19.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Accordia Health - Rockford, listed under Community Care Access, 34.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TALLADEGA QUALITY HEALTH CARE | Same network · Talladega | 19 mi |
| Wadley Cornerstone Clinic | Same network · Wadley | 19.1 mi |
| Calhoun Quality Health Care | Same network · Anniston | 26.1 mi |
| ANNISTON QUALITY HEALTH CARE | Same network · Anniston | 26.8 mi |
| Cleburne Quality Health Care | Same network · Heflin | 28.9 mi |
| Chambers Quality Health Care | Same network · Lanett | 47.3 mi |
| Accordia Health - Rockford | Community Care Access · Rockford | 34.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Clay Quality Health Care
Does Clay Quality Health Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011011 for Clay Quality Health Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 256-354-2829 to confirm.
What kind of site is Clay Quality Health Care?
HRSA records Clay Quality Health Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Clay Quality Health Care?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Clay Quality Health Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 256-354-2829 for open days.
Where is Clay Quality Health Care?
Clay Quality Health Care is at 40745 Highway 77, Ashland, AL, 36251-4807, Clay County. The area measures 68 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Clay Quality Health Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Clay Quality Health Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-354-2829 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Clay Quality Health Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Clay Quality Health 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 Alabama?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alabama formularies free at 1-800-243-5463.