federally qualified health center site

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section — Section, Alabama

About Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section is a federally qualified health center site in Section, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section

Part B pays for the visit at Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section 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 011853 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section 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

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section 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

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section is at 60 Main St N, Section, AL, 35771-7168, Jackson County.

Section measures 163 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

Call 256-228-3471 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 Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section

The nearest NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES site is Mobile Unit 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.

The full Alabama list is.

Other options near Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section
ResourceTypeDistance
Mobile UnitSame network · Section<0.1 mi
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - SCOTTSBOROSame network · Scottsboro5.4 mi
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.Same network · Scottsboro6.2 mi
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFESame network · Fyffe11.1 mi
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - WoodvilleSame network · Woodville16.4 mi
NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - SKYLINESame network · Scottsboro16.7 mi
Dekalb Quality Health CareCommunity Care Access · Geraldine17.1 mi
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Boaz28.9 mi
New Market ClinicCommunity Care Access · New Market33.4 mi
Douglas Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Horton33.5 mi
Cherokee Quality Health CareCommunity Care Access · Centre34.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section

Does Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011853 for Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 256-228-3471 to confirm.

What kind of site is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section?

HRSA records Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 256-228-3471 for open days.

Where is Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section?

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section 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 Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-228-3471 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES locations near Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES sites to Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section 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.