FQHC Look-Alike site
MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School — Weaverville, North Carolina
About MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School
MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Weaverville, 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 2024; 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 Weaverville Primary School
Part B pays for the visit at MAHEC at Weaverville Primary 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 Weaverville Primary School
MAHEC at Weaverville Primary 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 Weaverville Primary 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 Weaverville Primary School is at 39 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787-8463, Buncombe County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Weaverville measures 344 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-645-4275 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 Weaverville Primary School
The nearest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. site is MAHEC at Weaverville Elementary School in Weaverville, 0.4 miles away.
MAHEC at North Buncombe Middle School in Weaverville is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Claxton Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 6 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 Weaverville Elementary School | Same network · Weaverville | 0.4 mi |
| MAHEC at North Buncombe Middle School | Same network · Weaverville | 1.5 mi |
| MAHEC at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School | Same network · Weaverville | 2.1 mi |
| MAHEC at North Buncombe High School | Same network · Weaverville | 3.1 mi |
| MAHEC at North Buncombe Elementary School | Same network · Weaverville | 3.4 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Newbridge | Same network · Asheville | 4.1 mi |
| Claxton Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Erwin Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 6.6 mi |
| Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7.1 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Leicester | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7.1 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7.1 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Primary Care | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7.1 mi |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7.2 mi |
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Asheville | 7.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School
Does MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-645-4275 to confirm.
What kind of site is MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School?
HRSA records MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School as a seasonal FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Weaverville Primary School?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-645-4275 for open days.
Where is MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School?
MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School is at 39 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787-8463, Buncombe County. The area measures 344 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-645-4275 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. locations near MAHEC at Weaverville Primary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Mountain Area Health Education Center, INC. sites to MAHEC at Weaverville Primary 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.