federally qualified health center site
Homestead Middle — Homestead, Florida
About Homestead Middle
Homestead Middle is a federally qualified health center site in Homestead, Miami-Dade County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Miami-Dade County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. runs 50 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 Homestead Middle
Part B pays for the visit at Homestead Middle 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1194970228.
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 Homestead Middle
Homestead Middle 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
Homestead Middle 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
Homestead Middle is at 650 NW 2nd Ave, Homestead, FL, 33030-5809, Miami-Dade County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Homestead measures 4,491 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chisouthfl.org.
Call 305-247-4221 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 Homestead Middle
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. site is MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CLINICA CAMPESINA in Homestead, 0.6 miles away.
Redondo Elementary in Homestead is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHN MDC Homestead, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CLINICA CAMPESINA | Same network · Homestead | 0.6 mi |
| Redondo Elementary | Same network · Homestead | 0.8 mi |
| West Homestead K-8 Center | Same network · Homestead | 1.2 mi |
| Avocado Elementary | Same network · Homestead | 1.5 mi |
| Florida City Elementary | Same network · Florida City | 1.7 mi |
| MARTIN L. KING, JR.- ANNEX | Same network · Florida City | 2.1 mi |
| CHN MDC Homestead | Community Care Access · Homestead | 0.5 mi |
| CHS Children's Behavioral Clinic | Community Care Access · Miami | 10.9 mi |
| ANGEL RODOLFO ALEJANDRO M.D. | Provider · Miami-Dade | 11.2 mi |
| BROOKE MELODY ABBOTT RDN | Nutritionist · Miami-Dade | 11.2 mi |
| Cutler Bay Health Center | Community Care Access · Cutler Bay | 11.4 mi |
| CHN MDC Kendall | Community Care Access · Miami | 15.1 mi |
| 40TH STREET INPATIENT SERVICES, LLC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 19.9 mi |
| Rockaway Elementary School | Community Care Access · Miami | 20.3 mi |
| Embrace clinic | Community Care Access · Miami | 20.4 mi |
| 305 MEDICAL CARE INC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 20.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Homestead Middle
Does Homestead Middle accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Homestead Middle carries NPI 1194970228, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 305-247-4221 to confirm.
What kind of site is Homestead Middle?
HRSA records Homestead Middle as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2008. COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Homestead Middle?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Homestead Middle. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 305-247-4221 for open days.
Where is Homestead Middle?
Homestead Middle is at 650 NW 2nd Ave, Homestead, FL, 33030-5809, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 4,491 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Homestead Middle?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Homestead Middle charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-247-4221 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. locations near Homestead Middle?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. sites to Homestead Middle 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.