federally qualified health center site

Metro Mobile Unit — New Albany, Indiana

About Metro Mobile Unit

Metro Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in New Albany, Floyd County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Floyd County.

LIFESPRING INC runs 16 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 Metro Mobile Unit

Part B pays for the visit at Metro Mobile Unit 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 LIFESPRING 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 Metro Mobile Unit

Metro Mobile Unit is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Metro Mobile Unit 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

Metro Mobile Unit is at 618 E Market St, New Albany, IN, 47150-2914, Floyd County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

New Albany measures 2,453 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.

Call 812-280-2080 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 Metro Mobile Unit

The nearest LIFESPRING INC site is New Albany Senior High School in New Albany, 0.8 miles away.

New Albany Student Health Center in New Albany is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Floyd County, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Floyd County carries 6 listings.

The full Indiana list is.

Other options near Metro Mobile Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
New Albany Senior High SchoolSame network · New Albany0.8 mi
New Albany Student Health CenterSame network · New Albany0.8 mi
New Albany Community Medical ServicesSame network · New Albany2.1 mi
LifeSpring Inc.Same network · Jeffersonville4.1 mi
LifeSpring Adult Integrated Medical ServicesSame network · Jeffersonville4.2 mi
LifeSpring Forensic ServicesSame network · Jeffersonville4.3 mi
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Floyd CountyCommunity Care Access · New Albany0.2 mi
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana ClarksvilleCommunity Care Access · Clarksville3.1 mi
Family Health Center of Clark County, Inc. DBA Family Health Centers of Southern IndianaCommunity Care Access · Jeffersonville3.6 mi
Mobile Dental UnitCommunity Care Access · Jeffersonville3.6 mi
JOSEPH J MALY MDTelehealth · Jeffersonville7.1 mi
RYNE B BRUNERTelehealth · Jeffersonville7.1 mi
TRAVIS P SPAULDING MDTelehealth · Jeffersonville7.1 mi
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCommunity Care Access · Corydon17.5 mi
Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine HenryvilleCommunity Care Access · Henryville17.5 mi
SICHC MarengoCommunity Care Access · Marengo29.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Metro Mobile Unit

Does Metro Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Metro Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 812-280-2080 to confirm.

What kind of site is Metro Mobile Unit?

HRSA records Metro Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. LIFESPRING INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Metro Mobile Unit?

HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Metro Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 812-280-2080 for open days.

Where is Metro Mobile Unit?

Metro Mobile Unit is at 618 E Market St, New Albany, IN, 47150-2914, Floyd County. The area measures 2,453 people per square mile. Floyd County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Metro Mobile Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Metro Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 812-280-2080 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LIFESPRING INC locations near Metro Mobile Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFESPRING INC sites to Metro Mobile Unit 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 Indiana?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.