federally qualified health center site
Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit — Jackson, Kentucky
About Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit
Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Jackson, Breathitt 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 2023; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Breathitt County.
JUNIPER HEALTH, INC. runs 23 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 Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Juniper Health Mobile Service 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 JUNIPER HEALTH, 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 Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit
Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kentucky expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 988,571 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-293-7447; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Juniper Health Mobile Service 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
Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit is at 1484 Lakeside Dr, Jackson, KY, 41339-6555, Breathitt County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Jackson measures 80 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at juniperhealth.org.
Call 606-464-0151 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 Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit
The nearest JUNIPER HEALTH, INC. site is Juniper Health Breathitt County in Jackson, at the same registered coordinates.
Juniper Health Sebastian Elementary School in Jackson is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HomePlace Clinic - Chavies, listed under Community Care Access, 15.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Breathitt County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Health Breathitt County | Same network · Jackson | <0.1 mi |
| Juniper Health Sebastian Elementary School | Same network · Jackson | 0.8 mi |
| Juniper Health Breathitt County Elementary | Same network · Jackson | 0.9 mi |
| Juniper Health Administration #3 | Same network · Jackson | 1.3 mi |
| Juniper Health Breathitt High School | Same network · Jackson | 1.3 mi |
| Juniper Health Jackson City School | Same network · Jackson | 1.4 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Chavies | Community Care Access · Chavies | 15.6 mi |
| Buckhorn Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Buckhorn | 16.6 mi |
| Owsley County Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Booneville | 18.5 mi |
| MCHC Owsley County Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Booneville | 19.3 mi |
| HomePlace Eye Care | Community Care Access · Salyersville | 20.7 mi |
| HomePlace Clinic - Salyersville | Community Care Access · Salyersville | 20.9 mi |
| HOPE FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Salyersville | 21 mi |
| Hope Family Health Services-Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Salyersville | 21.2 mi |
| Hope Family Health Services-Podiatry | Community Care Access · Salyersville | 21.3 mi |
| Mobile Dental Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Hazard | 21.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit
Does Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-464-0151 to confirm.
What kind of site is Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit?
HRSA records Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. JUNIPER HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-464-0151 for open days.
Where is Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit?
Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit is at 1484 Lakeside Dr, Jackson, KY, 41339-6555, Breathitt County. The area measures 80 people per square mile. Breathitt County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-464-0151 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other JUNIPER HEALTH, INC. locations near Juniper Health Mobile Service Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JUNIPER HEALTH, INC. sites to Juniper Health Mobile Service 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 Kentucky?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Kentucky formularies free at 1-877-293-7447.