federally qualified health center site
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center — Thomaston, Alabama
About Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Thomaston, Marengo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Marengo 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. - Thomaston Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston 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 011037 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1211547103.
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. - Thomaston Health Center
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston 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. - Thomaston 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. - Thomaston Health Center is at 111 Main St, Thomaston, AL, 36783-3137, Marengo County.
Thomaston measures 192 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at rhmpi.com.
Call 334-627-3497 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. - Thomaston Health Center
The nearest RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC site is Uniontown Health Center in Uniontown, 14.5 miles away.
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Demopolis Health Center in Demopolis is the next one out, 19.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Physicians Care of Sweet Water, listed under Community Care Access, 18.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Marengo County carries 3 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center
Does Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011037 for Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 334-627-3497 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center?
HRSA records Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. 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. - Thomaston Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 334-627-3497 for open days.
Where is Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center?
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health Center is at 111 Main St, Thomaston, AL, 36783-3137, Marengo County. The area measures 192 people per square mile. Marengo County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston 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. - Thomaston Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 334-627-3497 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RURAL HEALTH MEDICAL PROGRAM INC locations near Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston 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. - Thomaston 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.