federally qualified health center site
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch — Laurel Hill, Florida
About Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch is a federally qualified health center site in Laurel Hill, Walton 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 Walton County.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH runs 6 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 Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
Part B pays for the visit at Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch 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 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; 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 Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch 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
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch is at 21505 US Highway 331 N, Laurel Hill, FL, 32567, Walton County.
Laurel Hill measures 97 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 850-892-8015 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 Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
The nearest FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is Maude Saunders Elementary School in Defuniak Springs, 18.4 miles away.
Florida Department of Health in Walton County in Defuniak Springs is the next one out, 20 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Crestview Health and Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 22.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Walton County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maude Saunders Elementary School | Same network · Defuniak Springs | 18.4 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Walton County | Same network · Defuniak Springs | 20 mi |
| West DeFuniak Elementary School | Same network · Defuniak Springs | 21.3 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Coastal Branch | Same network · Santa Rosa Beach | 41.6 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center | Same network · Lake Butler | 245.2 mi |
| Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center | Same network · Starke | 259.3 mi |
| Crestview Health and Dental Center | Community Care Access · Crestview | 22.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch
Does Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 850-892-8015 to confirm.
What kind of site is Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch?
HRSA records Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 850-892-8015 for open days.
Where is Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch?
Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch is at 21505 US Highway 331 N, Laurel Hill, FL, 32567, Walton County. The area measures 97 people per square mile. Walton County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 850-892-8015 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH locations near Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Florida Department of Health in Walton County - Paxton Branch 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 Florida?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.