federally qualified health center site

Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center — Bradenton, Florida

About Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center

Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bradenton, Manatee 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 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Manatee County.

MCR HEALTH INC runs 40 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 Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center 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 MCR HEALTH 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 Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center

Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center 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

Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center 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

Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center is at 1609 6th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34208-1439, Manatee County.

Bradenton measures 3,898 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 941-776-4000 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 Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center

The nearest MCR HEALTH INC site is EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER in Bradenton, 0.2 miles away.

Riverside Medical Services 3300 in Bradenton is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Manatee County carries 31 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERSame network · Bradenton0.2 mi
Riverside Medical Services 3300Same network · Bradenton0.9 mi
Coordinated CareSame network · Bradenton1 mi
MCR Dermatology by LuminarySame network · Bradenton1 mi
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL SERVICESSame network · Bradenton1 mi
Riverside Medical Services 2400Same network · Bradenton1 mi
CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's CenterCommunity Care Access · Sarasota9.9 mi
CenterPlace Health Ringling Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Sarasota11.1 mi
CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult ServicesCommunity Care Access · Sarasota11.4 mi
Ruskin Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Ruskin17 mi
METRO South St. PeteCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg19.4 mi
Evara Health - BayfrontCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg19.5 mi
Evara Health - Johnnie Ruth ClarkeCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg19.5 mi
Evara Health - Mobile Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg19.5 mi
METRO Downtown St. PeteCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg19.6 mi
Wimauma Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Wimauma20.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center

Does Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 941-776-4000 to confirm.

What kind of site is Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center?

HRSA records Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. MCR HEALTH INC operates it alongside 40 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 941-776-4000 for open days.

Where is Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center?

Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center is at 1609 6th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, 34208-1439, Manatee County. The area measures 3,898 people per square mile. Manatee County holds 31 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 941-776-4000 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MCR HEALTH INC locations near Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MCR HEALTH INC sites to Manatee Elementary School Based Health Center 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.