FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School — Asheville, North Carolina
About MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School
MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Asheville, Buncombe County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; 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 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe County.
Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. runs 59 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 MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle 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 Mountain Area Health Education Center, 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 MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School
MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School 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
MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle 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
MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School is at 2 Rocket Dr, Asheville, NC, 28803-9100, Buncombe County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Asheville measures 2,086 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-298-7484 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 MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, 0.3 miles away.
MAHEC at Oakley Elementary School in Asheville is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pardee BlueMD 805 Fairview Road Suite 200, listed under Community Care Access, 2.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Buncombe County carries 68 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds High School | Same network · Asheville | 0.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Oakley Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 2.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Charles C. Bell Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 3.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Haw Creek Elementary | Same network · Asheville | 3.6 mi |
| MAHEC Family Health Center at Givens | Same network · Asheville | 3.6 mi |
| MAHEC OBGYN Specialists | Same network · Asheville | 3.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 805 Fairview Road Suite 200 | Community Care Access · Asheville | 2.2 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD Turtle Creek | Community Care Access · Asheville | 3.9 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville High School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.5 mi |
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.9 mi |
| Minnie Jones Health Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.9 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville | Community Care Access · Asheville | 4.9 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental | Community Care Access · Asheville | 5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 5.3 mi |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | 5.3 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals | Community Care Access · Arden | 5.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School
Does MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-298-7484 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School?
HRSA records MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School as a seasonal FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. operates it alongside 59 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-298-7484 for open days.
Where is MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School?
MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School is at 2 Rocket Dr, Asheville, NC, 28803-9100, Buncombe County. The area measures 2,086 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-298-7484 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC at A.C. Reynolds Middle 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 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.