federally qualified health center site

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center — Pine Apple, Alabama

About Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Pine Apple, Wilcox County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1979; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Wilcox County.

RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC runs 10 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 Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health 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 011836 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1295804391.

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 Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health 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

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health 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

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center is at 867 County Road 59, Pine Apple, AL, 36768-3525, Wilcox County.

Pine Apple measures 23 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at rhmpi.com.

Call 251-746-2197 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 Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center

The nearest RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC site is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Yellow Bluff - Camden Health Center in Camden, 21.5 miles away.

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Monroeville Health Center in Monroeville is the next one out, 33.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Physicians Care of Camden, listed under Community Care Access, 18.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Wilcox County carries 5 listings.

The full Alabama list is.

Other options near Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Yellow Bluff - Camden Health CenterSame network · Camden21.5 mi
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Monroeville Health CenterSame network · Monroeville33.9 mi
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Dallas County Health CenterSame network · Selma36 mi
RHMPI Selma Mobile Unit Health CenterSame network · Selma37.6 mi
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc - Selma Health Center and Administrative OfficeSame network · Selma37.6 mi
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomasville Health CenterSame network · Thomasville43.7 mi
Physicians Care of CamdenCommunity Care Access · Camden18.3 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - Camden Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Camden19.7 mi
Cahaba Medical Care - CamdenCommunity Care Access · Camden19.7 mi
Hayneville Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Hayneville32.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center

Does Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011836 for Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 251-746-2197 to confirm.

What kind of site is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center?

HRSA records Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1979. RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 251-746-2197 for open days.

Where is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center?

Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center is at 867 County Road 59, Pine Apple, AL, 36768-3525, Wilcox County. The area measures 23 people per square mile. Wilcox County holds 5 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 251-746-2197 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC locations near Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC sites to Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Pine Apple Health 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.