federally qualified health center site
Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions — Gadsden, Alabama
About Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions
Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions is a federally qualified health center site in Gadsden, Etowah County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Etowah 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 Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions
Part B pays for the visit at Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions 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 011942 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1184673535.
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 Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions
Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions 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
Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions 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
Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions is at 1216 Wilbanks Ave, Gadsden, AL, 35903-2024, Etowah County.
Gadsden measures 357 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at qolhs.org.
Call 256-439-6384 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 Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions
The nearest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is J.W. STEWART NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER in Gadsden, 0.6 miles away.
Quality Health Express in Gadsden is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE, listed under Community Care Access, 29.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Etowah County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| J.W. STEWART NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Gadsden | 0.6 mi |
| Quality Health Express | Same network · Gadsden | 0.6 mi |
| Quality Health Express II | Same network · Gadsden | 0.6 mi |
| Quality of Life Health Complex | Same network · Gadsden | 0.6 mi |
| PROCARE - COLLEY HOMES | Same network · Gadsden | 2.6 mi |
| ROBERTA O. WATTS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Gadsden | 3.1 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE | Community Care Access · Fyffe | 29.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions
Does Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011942 for Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 256-439-6384 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions?
HRSA records Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 256-439-6384 for open days.
Where is Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions?
Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions is at 1216 Wilbanks Ave, Gadsden, AL, 35903-2024, Etowah County. The area measures 357 people per square mile. Etowah County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-439-6384 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Gadsden Family and Student Health Solutions 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.