federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier — Highlands, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier is a federally qualified health center site in Highlands, Macon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Macon County.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 82 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 Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier 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 BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY 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 Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
North Carolina expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-855-408-1212; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier 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
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier is at 209 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC, 28741-7623, Macon County.
Highlands measures 155 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-482-6160 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 Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health - Blue Ridge School and Early College in Cashiers, 4.7 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon in Franklin is the next one out, 12.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Vecinos Health Hub, listed under Community Care Access, 12.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Macon County carries 4 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health - Blue Ridge School and Early College | Same network · Cashiers | 4.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon | Same network · Franklin | 12.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane | Same network · Sylva | 18.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School | Same network · Sylva | 18.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Smoky Mountain High School | Same network · Sylva | 18.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rosman Elementary | Same network · Rosman | 20.6 mi |
| Vecinos Health Hub | Community Care Access · Franklin | 12.6 mi |
| MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin | Community Care Access · Franklin | 12.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - TC Henderson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Lake Toxaway | 14.5 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 15.1 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 15.1 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 15.2 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva | Community Care Access · Sylva | 20.8 mi |
| MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard | Community Care Access · Brevard | 29.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Brevard Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Pisgah Forest | 29.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier
Does Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-482-6160 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-482-6160 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier?
Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier is at 209 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC, 28741-7623, Macon County. The area measures 155 people per square mile. Macon County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-482-6160 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier 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 North Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads North Carolina formularies free at 1-855-408-1212.