federally qualified health center site
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester — McAlester, Oklahoma
About HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester is a federally qualified health center site in McAlester, Pittsburg County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
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 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pittsburg County.
Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. runs 27 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 HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester
Part B pays for the visit at HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester 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 Stigler Health and Wellness 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 HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Oklahoma expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 805,957 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-763-2828; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester 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
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester is at 1615 US-69 N, McAlester, OK, 74501, Pittsburg County.
McAlester measures 1,121 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
Call 918-967-0748 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 HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester
The nearest Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. site is HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic in McAlester, 1.4 miles away.
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - Hartshorne in Hartshorne is the next one out, 11.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pittsburg County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · McAlester | 1.4 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - Hartshorne | Same network · Hartshorne | 11.4 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - Wilburton | Same network · Wilburton | 24.1 mi |
| HWC - Wilburton | Same network · Wilburton | 24.2 mi |
| HWC Adventure Head Start - Quinton | Same network · Quinton | 26.5 mi |
| HWC - Eufaula | Same network · Eufaula | 27.7 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers | Community Care Access · Mcalester | 1.7 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - Mobile 01 | Community Care Access · Mcalester | 1.7 mi |
| MUHAMMAD K ISHAQ MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 1.9 mi |
| ANDREA CHERRY NP | Telehealth · McAlester | 1.9 mi |
| NEDAL ELASS MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 1.9 mi |
| JIMMY THOMAS MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 1.9 mi |
| MICHAEL S GEBETSBERGER MD | Telehealth · McAlester | 1.9 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - 3rd Street | Community Care Access · Mcalester | 2 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC | Community Care Access · McAlester | 2 mi |
| Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - Hartshorne | Community Care Access · Hartshorne | 12.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester
Does HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 918-967-0748 to confirm.
What kind of site is HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester?
HRSA records HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. operates it alongside 27 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 918-967-0748 for open days.
Where is HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester?
HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester is at 1615 US-69 N, McAlester, OK, 74501, Pittsburg County. The area measures 1,121 people per square mile. Pittsburg County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 918-967-0748 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. locations near HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc. sites to HWC Adventure Head Start/Early Head Start - McAlester 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 Oklahoma?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) reads Oklahoma formularies free at 1-800-763-2828.