federally qualified health center site
Vecinos Health Hub — Franklin, North Carolina
About Vecinos Health Hub
Vecinos Health Hub is a federally qualified health center site in Franklin, Macon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Macon County.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES runs 12 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 Vecinos Health Hub
Part B pays for the visit at Vecinos Health Hub 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 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES; 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 Vecinos Health Hub
Vecinos Health Hub 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
Vecinos Health Hub 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
Vecinos Health Hub is at 19 Smoky Mountain Dr, Franklin, NC, 28734-0796, Macon County.
Franklin measures 821 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-293-2274 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 Vecinos Health Hub
The nearest NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES site is Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) in Cullowhee, 11.6 miles away.
Vecinos, Inc in Cullowhee is the next one out, 11.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Macon County carries 4 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) | Same network · Cullowhee | 11.6 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc | Same network · Cullowhee | 11.7 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Same network · Morganton | 102.8 mi |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Mobile Unit. | Same network · Morganton | 102.8 mi |
| Appalachian District Local Health Department, dba AppHealthCare | Same network · Sparta | 152.9 mi |
| Piedmont Health Services | Same network · Moncure | 242 mi |
| MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin | Community Care Access · Franklin | 1.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon | Community Care Access · Franklin | 1.5 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 11.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier | Community Care Access · Highlands | 12.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane | Community Care Access · Sylva | 13.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Smoky Mountain High School | Community Care Access · Sylva | 14 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School | Community Care Access · Sylva | 14.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Blue Ridge School and Early College | Community Care Access · Cashiers | 14.4 mi |
| Sylva Health Center | Community Care Access · Sylva | 15.7 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva | Community Care Access · Sylva | 15.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Vecinos Health Hub
Does Vecinos Health Hub accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Vecinos Health Hub, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-293-2274 to confirm.
What kind of site is Vecinos Health Hub?
HRSA records Vecinos Health Hub as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Vecinos Health Hub?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Vecinos Health Hub. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-293-2274 for open days.
Where is Vecinos Health Hub?
Vecinos Health Hub is at 19 Smoky Mountain Dr, Franklin, NC, 28734-0796, Macon County. The area measures 821 people per square mile. Macon County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Vecinos Health Hub?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Vecinos Health Hub charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-293-2274 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES locations near Vecinos Health Hub?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES sites to Vecinos Health Hub 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.