federally qualified health center site
Thomas Jefferson High School — Council Bluffs, Iowa
About Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School is a federally qualified health center site in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie 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 is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pottawattamie County.
ALL CARE HEALTH CENTER runs 7 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 Thomas Jefferson High School
Part B pays for the visit at Thomas Jefferson High School 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 ALL CARE HEALTH CENTER; 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 Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Iowa expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 685,807 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-351-4664; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Thomas Jefferson High School 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
Thomas Jefferson High School is at 2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501-3522, Pottawattamie County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Council Bluffs measures 1,458 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at allcarehealthcenter.org.
Call 712-325-1990 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 Thomas Jefferson High School
The nearest ALL CARE HEALTH CENTER site is Florence M. Lakin Health Center in Council Bluffs, 1.1 miles away.
New Visions Homeless Services in Council Bluffs is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SARAH L LANE, listed under Telehealth, 6.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pottawattamie County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Florence M. Lakin Health Center | Same network · Council Bluffs | 1.1 mi |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Same network · Council Bluffs | 1.3 mi |
| All Care Health Center | Same network · Council Bluffs | 1.7 mi |
| All Care Health Center Mobile Medical Clinic | Same network · Council Bluffs | 1.7 mi |
| Kanesville Learning Center | Same network · Council Bluffs | 1.7 mi |
| Gerald W Kirn Middle School | Same network · Council Bluffs | 2.8 mi |
| SARAH L LANE | Telehealth · Gilliatt | 6.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Thomas Jefferson High School
Does Thomas Jefferson High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Thomas Jefferson High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 712-325-1990 to confirm.
What kind of site is Thomas Jefferson High School?
HRSA records Thomas Jefferson High School as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. ALL CARE HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Thomas Jefferson High School?
HRSA reports 5 operating hours a week at Thomas Jefferson High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 712-325-1990 for open days.
Where is Thomas Jefferson High School?
Thomas Jefferson High School is at 2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501-3522, Pottawattamie County. The area measures 1,458 people per square mile. Pottawattamie County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Thomas Jefferson High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Thomas Jefferson High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 712-325-1990 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALL CARE HEALTH CENTER locations near Thomas Jefferson High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALL CARE HEALTH CENTER sites to Thomas Jefferson High School 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 Iowa?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Iowa formularies free at 1-800-351-4664.