federally qualified health center site
Thrive Alabama Health Education Location — Huntsville, Alabama
About Thrive Alabama Health Education Location
Thrive Alabama Health Education Location is a federally qualified health center site in Huntsville, Madison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Madison County.
AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE 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 Thrive Alabama Health Education Location
Part B pays for the visit at Thrive Alabama Health Education Location 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 AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE; 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 Thrive Alabama Health Education Location
Thrive Alabama Health Education Location 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
Thrive Alabama Health Education Location 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
Thrive Alabama Health Education Location is at 4825 University Sq STE 14, Huntsville, AL, 35816-1826, Madison County.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 256-536-4700 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 Thrive Alabama Health Education Location
The nearest AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE site is Behavioral Health-DEN plus Admin Church Street in Huntsville, 3.6 miles away.
Thrive Behavioral Health - Church Street in Huntsville is the next one out, 3.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Health Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 3.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Madison County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health-DEN plus Admin Church Street | Same network · Huntsville | 3.6 mi |
| Thrive Behavioral Health - Church Street | Same network · Huntsville | 3.6 mi |
| Thrive Alabama | Same network · Huntsville | 3.9 mi |
| Thrive Alabama Pediatrics | Same network · Huntsville | 4.6 mi |
| Thrive Alabama - Primary Care | Same network · Huntsville | 5.1 mi |
| Thrive Alabama - Social Work | Same network · Huntsville | 5.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 3.1 mi |
| Huntsville Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 3.1 mi |
| HAPPI Health - Admin Office | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 3.3 mi |
| HAPPI Health-Sparkman | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 3.6 mi |
| CENTRAL NORTH ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 4 mi |
| HAPPI Health-St. Clair | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 4.5 mi |
| HAPPI Health - 813 | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 4.6 mi |
| Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Huntsville | 4.6 mi |
| ADVANTAGE FAMILY CARE INC | Provider · Madison | 6.4 mi |
| ADVANTAGE FAMILY CARE, INC. | Provider · Madison | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Thrive Alabama Health Education Location
Does Thrive Alabama Health Education Location accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Thrive Alabama Health Education Location, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 256-536-4700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Thrive Alabama Health Education Location?
HRSA records Thrive Alabama Health Education Location as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Thrive Alabama Health Education Location?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Thrive Alabama Health Education Location. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 256-536-4700 for open days.
Where is Thrive Alabama Health Education Location?
Thrive Alabama Health Education Location is at 4825 University Sq STE 14, Huntsville, AL, 35816-1826, Madison County. No population density is published for the area. Madison County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Thrive Alabama Health Education Location?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Thrive Alabama Health Education Location charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-536-4700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE locations near Thrive Alabama Health Education Location?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE sites to Thrive Alabama Health Education Location 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.