federally qualified health center site
New Albany Health Care Associates — New Albany, Mississippi
About New Albany Health Care Associates
New Albany Health Care Associates is a federally qualified health center site in New Albany, Union County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Union County.
NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC runs 18 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 New Albany Health Care Associates
Part B pays for the visit at New Albany Health Care Associates 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 Medicare billing number 251042 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1275980211.
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 New Albany Health Care Associates
New Albany Health Care Associates is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 641,558 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-844-822-4622; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
New Albany Health Care Associates 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
New Albany Health Care Associates is at 488 W Bankhead St, New Albany, MS, 38652-3319, Union County.
New Albany measures 129 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nmphc.org.
Call 662-598-0007 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 New Albany Health Care Associates
The nearest NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC site is James D Nunnally Center for Community Health Excellence in Ripley, 15.8 miles away.
Ripley Health Care Associates in Ripley is the next one out, 15.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MississippiCare - 126, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Union County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| James D Nunnally Center for Community Health Excellence | Same network · Ripley | 15.8 mi |
| Ripley Health Care Associates | Same network · Ripley | 15.8 mi |
| NMPHC Administrative Annex | Same network · Ashland | 24.8 mi |
| Benton Medical Center | Same network · Ashland | 24.9 mi |
| Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Ashland | 24.9 mi |
| Mobile Unit #2 (Small) | Same network · Ashland | 24.9 mi |
| MississippiCare - 126 | Community Care Access · New Albany | 0.8 mi |
| Access School Health-North Pontotoc | Community Care Access · Ecru | 8.9 mi |
| MississippiCare - 113 | Community Care Access · Pontotoc | 15.8 mi |
| Access School Health - Pontotoc Main | Community Care Access · Pontotoc | 16.9 mi |
| Access School Health-South Pontotoc | Community Care Access · Pontotoc | 19.5 mi |
| AMNA GUL KHATTAK MD | Telehealth · Denmark | 22.6 mi |
| Mississippi Admin Office | Community Care Access · Denmark | 22.6 mi |
| KATHERINE WATERS SHIELDS NP | Telehealth · Denmark | 22.6 mi |
| MississippiCare - 127 | Community Care Access · Tupelo | 22.9 mi |
| Access Family Health Services - Tupelo | Community Care Access · Tupelo | 24.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New Albany Health Care Associates
Does New Albany Health Care Associates accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251042 for New Albany Health Care Associates, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 662-598-0007 to confirm.
What kind of site is New Albany Health Care Associates?
HRSA records New Albany Health Care Associates as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at New Albany Health Care Associates?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at New Albany Health Care Associates. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 662-598-0007 for open days.
Where is New Albany Health Care Associates?
New Albany Health Care Associates is at 488 W Bankhead St, New Albany, MS, 38652-3319, Union County. The area measures 129 people per square mile. Union County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New Albany Health Care Associates?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New Albany Health Care Associates charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 662-598-0007 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC locations near New Albany Health Care Associates?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC sites to New Albany Health Care Associates 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 Mississippi?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Mississippi formularies free at 1-844-822-4622.