federally qualified health center site
WHSI Network Support Services Center — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
About WHSI Network Support Services Center
WHSI Network Support Services Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; HRSA lists it as full-time.
WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 12 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 WHSI Network Support Services Center
Part B pays for the visit at WHSI Network Support Services 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 no Medicare billing number here for WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC; 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 WHSI Network Support Services Center
WHSI Network Support Services 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
WHSI Network Support Services 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
WHSI Network Support Services Center is at 2731C Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401-5235, Tuscaloosa County.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at whatleyhealth.org.
Call 205-349-3250 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 WHSI Network Support Services Center
The nearest WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Maude L. Whatley Health Center in Tuscaloosa, at the same registered coordinates.
Mobile Health Unit in Tuscaloosa is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock Office, listed under Community Care Access, 23.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tuscaloosa County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maude L. Whatley Health Center | Same network · Tuscaloosa | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit | Same network · Tuscaloosa | <0.1 mi |
| Theodore Hendrix Dental Center | Same network · Tuscaloosa | <0.1 mi |
| Whatley Health Services, Inc. Annex | Same network · Tuscaloosa | 2.5 mi |
| Pickens County Family Practice Center | Same network · Gordo | 24.4 mi |
| WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES @ EUTAW | Same network · Eutaw | 30 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock Office | Community Care Access · Woodstock | 23.9 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton Elementary School | Community Care Access · West Blocton | 26.6 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton | Community Care Access · West Blocton | 26.9 mi |
| CMC Early Learning | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.2 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Elementary School | Community Care Access · Brent | 29.4 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Brent | Community Care Access · Brent | 29.5 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Aministration | Community Care Access · Brent | 29.5 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Office | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.8 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Dental Office | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.9 mi |
| Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Centreville | 29.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WHSI Network Support Services Center
Does WHSI Network Support Services Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for WHSI Network Support Services Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 205-349-3250 to confirm.
What kind of site is WHSI Network Support Services Center?
HRSA records WHSI Network Support Services Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is WHSI Network Support Services Center?
WHSI Network Support Services Center is at 2731C Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401-5235, Tuscaloosa County. No population density is published for the area. Tuscaloosa County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WHSI Network Support Services Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WHSI Network Support Services Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 205-349-3250 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near WHSI Network Support Services Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHATLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to WHSI Network Support Services 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 else is near WHSI Network Support Services Center?
Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton Elementary School is 26.6 miles away and Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton 26.9 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.