federally qualified health center site
Mobile Unit — Section, Alabama
About Mobile Unit
Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Section, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson County.
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES runs 8 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 Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Unit 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 no Medicare billing number here for NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Mobile Unit
Mobile Unit 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
Mobile Unit 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
Mobile Unit is at 60 Main St N, Section, AL, 35771-7168, Jackson County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Section measures 163 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 256-259-5313 x224 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 Mobile Unit
The nearest NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES site is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section in Section, at the same registered coordinates.
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - SCOTTSBORO in Scottsboro is the next one out, 5.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dekalb Quality Health Care, listed under Community Care Access, 17.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section | Same network · Section | <0.1 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - SCOTTSBORO | Same network · Scottsboro | 5.4 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Same network · Scottsboro | 6.2 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE | Same network · Fyffe | 11.1 mi |
| Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Woodville | Same network · Woodville | 16.4 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - SKYLINE | Same network · Scottsboro | 16.7 mi |
| Dekalb Quality Health Care | Community Care Access · Geraldine | 17.1 mi |
| SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Boaz | 28.9 mi |
| New Market Clinic | Community Care Access · New Market | 33.4 mi |
| Douglas Medical Center | Community Care Access · Horton | 33.5 mi |
| Cherokee Quality Health Care | Community Care Access · Centre | 34.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Unit
Does Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 256-259-5313 x224 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 256-259-5313 x224 for open days.
Where is Mobile Unit?
Mobile Unit is at 60 Main St N, Section, AL, 35771-7168, Jackson County. The area measures 163 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-259-5313 x224 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES locations near Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES sites to Mobile Unit 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.