federally qualified health center site
Minnie Jones Health Center — Asheville, North Carolina
About Minnie Jones Health Center
Minnie Jones Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Asheville, Buncombe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe County.
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc runs 11 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 Minnie Jones Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Minnie Jones Health Center 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 341866 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1780801050.
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 Minnie Jones Health Center
Minnie Jones Health Center 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
Minnie Jones Health Center 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
Minnie Jones Health Center is at 257 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801-4120, Buncombe County.
Asheville measures 1,966 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wncchs.org.
Call 828-285-0622 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 Minnie Jones Health Center
The nearest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc site is WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit in Asheville, at the same registered coordinates.
Isaac Dickson Elementary School in Asheville is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Appalachian Mountain Health Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Same network · Asheville | <0.1 mi |
| Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| Claxton Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 1.5 mi |
| Hominy Valley Health Center | Same network · Candler | 9.2 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Same network · Marion | 27.7 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Same network · Marion | 28 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.3 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.4 mi |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.4 mi |
| MAHEC at Asheville Middle | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.4 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care Center | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville High School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| MAEHC at Asheville High | Community Care Access · Asheville | 0.9 mi |
| MAHEC at William Randolph | Community Care Access · Asheville | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Minnie Jones Health Center
Does Minnie Jones Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341866 for Minnie Jones Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-285-0622 to confirm.
What kind of site is Minnie Jones Health Center?
HRSA records Minnie Jones Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Minnie Jones Health Center?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Minnie Jones Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 828-285-0622 for open days.
Where is Minnie Jones Health Center?
Minnie Jones Health Center is at 257 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801-4120, Buncombe County. The area measures 1,966 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Minnie Jones Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Minnie Jones Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-285-0622 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc locations near Minnie Jones Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc sites to Minnie Jones Health Center 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.