federally qualified health center site

Melrose Elementary School — Miami, Florida

About Melrose Elementary School

Melrose Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Miami, 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 2015; 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 Melrose Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Melrose Elementary 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 Melrose Elementary School

Melrose Elementary 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

Melrose Elementary 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

Melrose Elementary School is at 3050 NW 35th St, Miami, FL, 33142-5242, Miami-Dade County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Miami measures 12,603 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 305-635-8676 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 Melrose Elementary School

The nearest JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC site is Mater International Academy in Miami, 0.4 miles away.

Lorah Park Elementary School in Miami is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Health Resource Center at Salvation Army, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Melrose Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
Mater International AcademySame network · Miami0.4 mi
Lorah Park Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami0.9 mi
Brownsville Middle SchoolSame network · Miami1 mi
Earlington Heights Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami1 mi
JTCHS - Jefferson Reaves House Women's Residential SA Treatment Center (24 Hour)Same network · Miami1.1 mi
Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami1.2 mi
Health Resource Center at Salvation ArmyCommunity Care Access · Miami1 mi
KivaCommunity Care Access · Hialeah1.1 mi
Palm Center Adult Support ServicesCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.4 mi
Palm Center Clinic ServicesCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.4 mi
Palm Center Homeless Support Services SiteCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about Melrose Elementary School

Does Melrose Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Melrose Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 305-635-8676 to confirm.

What kind of site is Melrose Elementary School?

HRSA records Melrose Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. 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 Melrose Elementary School?

HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Melrose Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 305-635-8676 for open days.

Where is Melrose Elementary School?

Melrose Elementary School is at 3050 NW 35th St, Miami, FL, 33142-5242, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 12,603 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Melrose Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Melrose Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-635-8676 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC locations near Melrose Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC sites to Melrose Elementary 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.