federally qualified health center site
Douglas Medical Center — Horton, Alabama
About Douglas Medical Center
Douglas Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Horton, Marshall 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 Marshall 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 Douglas Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Douglas Medical 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 Medicare billing number 011957 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1033371562.
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 Douglas Medical Center
Douglas Medical Center 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
Douglas Medical 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
Douglas Medical Center is at 8225 AL Highway 75, Horton, AL, 35980-8473, Marshall County.
Horton measures 223 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 256-593-3804 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 Douglas Medical Center
The nearest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER in Altoona, 7.9 miles away.
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER in Boaz is the next one out, 11.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE, listed under Community Care Access, 28.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Altoona | 7.9 mi |
| SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Boaz | 11.7 mi |
| Blount County Quality Health Care | Same network · Oneonta | 17.7 mi |
| BLOUNT COUNTY QUALITY HEALTH CARE | Same network · Oneonta | 17.7 mi |
| Canterberry Family Practice | Same network · Gadsden | 18.8 mi |
| ROBERTA O. WATTS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Gadsden | 20.4 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE | Community Care Access · Fyffe | 28.2 mi |
| Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Section | 33.5 mi |
| Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section | Community Care Access · Section | 33.5 mi |
| LINDSAY NICOLE ARCHIQUETTE RD | Nutritionist · Madison | 37.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Douglas Medical Center
Does Douglas Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011957 for Douglas Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 256-593-3804 to confirm.
What kind of site is Douglas Medical Center?
HRSA records Douglas Medical Center 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 Douglas Medical Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Douglas Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 256-593-3804 for open days.
Where is Douglas Medical Center?
Douglas Medical Center is at 8225 AL Highway 75, Horton, AL, 35980-8473, Marshall County. The area measures 223 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Douglas Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Douglas Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-593-3804 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Douglas Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Douglas Medical 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 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.