federally qualified health center site
Lawton Chiles Middle School — Hialeah, Florida
About Lawton Chiles Middle School
Lawton Chiles Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Hialeah, 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 2025; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Miami-Dade County.
JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC runs 74 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 Lawton Chiles Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at Lawton Chiles Middle School 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 JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM 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 Lawton Chiles Middle School
Lawton Chiles Middle School 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
Lawton Chiles Middle School 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
Lawton Chiles Middle School is at 8190 NW 197th St, Hialeah, FL, 33015-6369, Miami-Dade County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Hialeah measures 3,880 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at jtchs.org.
Call 305-816-9101 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 Lawton Chiles Middle School
The nearest JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC site is Spanish Lake Elementary School in Hialeah, 0.2 miles away.
American Senior High School in Hialeah is the next one out, 1.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Lake Elementary School | Same network · Hialeah | 0.2 mi |
| American Senior High School | Same network · Hialeah | 1.9 mi |
| Charles David Wyche Jr. Elementary School | Same network · Miami Gardens | 2.9 mi |
| Lake Stevens Elementary School | Same network · Miami Gardens | 3.1 mi |
| Lake Stevens Middle School | Same network · Miami Gardens | 3.4 mi |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center | Same network · Miami Lakes | 3.4 mi |
| MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL SBHC | Community Care Access · Miami Lakes | 2.8 mi |
| BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HS SBHC | Community Care Access · Miami Lakes | 3.5 mi |
| Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 4.1 mi |
| Palm Lakes Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 4.3 mi |
| John G. Dupuis Elementary School | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 5.4 mi |
| Clubhouse Day by Day Expansion | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 5.5 mi |
| Clubhouse | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 5.5 mi |
| Miami Dade College Hialeah | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 5.9 mi |
| Taylor Clinic | Community Care Access · Pembroke Pines | 6 mi |
| Maternal and Child Health Center Extension | Community Care Access · Hialeah | 6.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lawton Chiles Middle School
Does Lawton Chiles Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lawton Chiles Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 305-816-9101 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lawton Chiles Middle School?
HRSA records Lawton Chiles Middle School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC operates it alongside 74 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lawton Chiles Middle School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Lawton Chiles Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 305-816-9101 for open days.
Where is Lawton Chiles Middle School?
Lawton Chiles Middle School is at 8190 NW 197th St, Hialeah, FL, 33015-6369, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 3,880 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lawton Chiles Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lawton Chiles Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-816-9101 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC locations near Lawton Chiles Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC sites to Lawton Chiles Middle School 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.