federally qualified health center site

Miami Lakes Educational Center — Miami Lakes, Florida

About Miami Lakes Educational Center

Miami Lakes Educational Center is a federally qualified health center site in Miami Lakes, 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center

Part B pays for the visit at Miami Lakes Educational 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 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center

Miami Lakes Educational 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

Miami Lakes Educational 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

Miami Lakes Educational Center is at 5780 NW 158th St, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-6785, Miami-Dade County.

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

Miami Lakes measures 5,449 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 305-557-1100 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center

The nearest JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC site is North Glade Elementary School in Miami Gardens, 1.4 miles away.

American Senior High School in Hialeah is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Miami Lakes Educational Center
ResourceTypeDistance
North Glade Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami Gardens1.4 mi
American Senior High SchoolSame network · Hialeah1.8 mi
Lake Stevens Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami Gardens1.8 mi
Carol City Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami Gardens1.9 mi
Lake Stevens Middle SchoolSame network · Miami Gardens1.9 mi
Charles David Wyche Jr. Elementary SchoolSame network · Miami Gardens2.3 mi
MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL SBHCCommunity Care Access · Miami Lakes0.8 mi
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Hialeah1.6 mi
Palm Lakes Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.2 mi
Clubhouse Day by Day ExpansionCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.4 mi
ClubhouseCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.4 mi
John G. Dupuis Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Hialeah2.9 mi
Hialeah Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Hialeah3.1 mi
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HS SBHCCommunity Care Access · Miami Lakes3.2 mi
Maternal and Child Health Center ExtensionCommunity Care Access · Hialeah3.3 mi
Maternal and Child Health Center Parking LotCommunity Care Access · Hialeah3.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Miami Lakes Educational Center

Does Miami Lakes Educational Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Miami Lakes Educational Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 305-557-1100 to confirm.

What kind of site is Miami Lakes Educational Center?

HRSA records Miami Lakes Educational Center 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center?

HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Miami Lakes Educational Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 305-557-1100 for open days.

Where is Miami Lakes Educational Center?

Miami Lakes Educational Center is at 5780 NW 158th St, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-6785, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 5,449 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Miami Lakes Educational Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Miami Lakes Educational Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-557-1100 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC locations near Miami Lakes Educational Center?

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