federally qualified health center site

Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy — Ocracoke, North Carolina

About Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy

Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy is a federally qualified health center site in Ocracoke, Hyde County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy

Part B pays for the visit at Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy 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, so 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 Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy

Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy 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

Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy 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

Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy is at 309 Back Rd, Ocracoke, NC, 27960-1007, Hyde County.

Ocracoke measures 1,477 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at ocracokehealthcenter.org.

Call 252-928-1511 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 Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy

The closest unrelated listing is Ocracoke School, listed under Community Care Access, 3.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full North Carolina list is.

Other options near Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy
ResourceTypeDistance
Ocracoke SchoolCommunity Care Access · Ocracoke3.4 mi
Ocracoke Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Ocracoke3.4 mi
Engelhard Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Engelhard27 mi
Mattamuskeet Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Swanquarter27.4 mi
Mattamuskeet Early College HighCommunity Care Access · Swanquarter27.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy

Does Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 252-928-1511 to confirm.

What kind of site is Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy?

HRSA records Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

Where is Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy?

Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy is at 309 Back Rd, Ocracoke, NC, 27960-1007, Hyde County. The area measures 1,477 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 252-928-1511 if the required documents aren't clear.

What else is near Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy?

Ocracoke Health Center is 3.4 miles away and Engelhard Medical Center 27 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.

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.