Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Southwest Alabama Health Service
Southwest Alabama Health Service is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Mc Intosh, AL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Southwest Alabama Health Service play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Southwest Alabama Health Service or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Southwest Alabama Health Service doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alabama.
Coverage + benefits in Alabama
Southwest Alabama Health Service accepts Alabama Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Southwest Alabama Health Service offer?
Southwest Alabama Health Service in Mc Intosh, Alabama offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Southwest Alabama Health Service accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Southwest Alabama Health Service accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Southwest Alabama Health Service?
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Southwest Alabama Health Service a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Southwest Alabama Health Service is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Southwest Alabama Health Service located?
Southwest Alabama Health Service is at 7777 Highway 43, Mc Intosh, AL 36553-6621. Phone: 251-944-2842.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.