FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary — Old Fort, North Carolina
About MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary
MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Old Fort, McDowell 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 44-hour median for health center sites in McDowell 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 Old Fort Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary 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 Old Fort Elementary
MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary 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 Old Fort Elementary 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 Old Fort Elementary is at 128 Mauney Ave, Old Fort, NC, 28762, McDowell County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Old Fort measures 743 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-668-7646 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 Old Fort Elementary
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at West Marion Elementary in Marion, 6.7 miles away.
MAHEC at Foothills Community School in Marion is the next one out, 8.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is West Marion Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 6.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
McDowell County carries 17 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAHEC at West Marion Elementary | Same network · Marion | 6.7 mi |
| MAHEC at Foothills Community School | Same network · Marion | 8.8 mi |
| MAHEC at West McDowell Middle | Same network · Marion | 9.4 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell High School | Same network · Marion | 9.5 mi |
| MAHEC at East McDowell Middle | Same network · Marion | 11.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Glenwood Elementary School | Same network · Marion | 11.1 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 6.7 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Community Care Access · Marion | 7.6 mi |
| McDowell County Health Center | Community Care Access · Marion | 9.1 mi |
| West McDowell Middle School | Community Care Access · Marion | 9.4 mi |
| McDowell High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 9.5 mi |
| North Cove Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 10.6 mi |
| Marion Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 10.7 mi |
| East McDowell Middle School | Community Care Access · Marion | 11.1 mi |
| Celo Health Center | Community Care Access · Burnsville | 14.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure | Community Care Access · Lake Lure | 14.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary
Does MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-668-7646 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary?
HRSA records MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary 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 Old Fort Elementary?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-668-7646 for open days.
Where is MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary?
MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary is at 128 Mauney Ave, Old Fort, NC, 28762, McDowell County. The area measures 743 people per square mile. McDowell County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-668-7646 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary 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.