federally qualified health center site

PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR — Palmetto, Florida

About PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR

PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR is a federally qualified health center site in Palmetto, Manatee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2004; 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 PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR

Part B pays for the visit at PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR 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 Medicare billing number 101958 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1124059753.

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 PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR

PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR 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

PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR 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

PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR is at 404 7th St W, Palmetto, FL, 34221-5209, Manatee County.

Palmetto measures 2,489 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 mcrhs.org.

Call 941-729-3856 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 PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR

The nearest MCR HEALTH INC site is Palmetto Administrative Offices in Palmetto, 0.3 miles away.

MCR Health, Inc. Corporate Office in Bradenton is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center, listed under Community Care Access, 11.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Manatee County carries 31 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR
ResourceTypeDistance
Palmetto Administrative OfficesSame network · Palmetto0.3 mi
MCR Health, Inc. Corporate OfficeSame network · Bradenton1.3 mi
Coordinated CareSame network · Bradenton1.4 mi
MCR Dermatology by LuminarySame network · Bradenton1.4 mi
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL SERVICESSame network · Bradenton1.4 mi
Riverside Medical Services 2400Same network · Bradenton1.4 mi
CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's CenterCommunity Care Access · Sarasota11.6 mi
CenterPlace Health Ringling Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Sarasota12.9 mi
CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult ServicesCommunity Care Access · Sarasota13.1 mi
Ruskin Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Ruskin16.4 mi
METRO South St. PeteCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg17.4 mi
Evara Health - Johnnie Ruth ClarkeCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg17.5 mi
Evara Health - Mobile Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg17.5 mi
Evara Health - BayfrontCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg17.6 mi
METRO Downtown St. PeteCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg17.7 mi
MOBILE MEDICAL UNITCommunity Care Access · Saint Petersburg18.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR

Does PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 101958 for PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 941-729-3856 to confirm.

What kind of site is PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR?

HRSA records PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2004. MCR HEALTH INC operates it alongside 40 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 941-729-3856 for open days.

Where is PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR?

PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR is at 404 7th St W, Palmetto, FL, 34221-5209, Manatee County. The area measures 2,489 people per square mile. Manatee County holds 31 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 941-729-3856 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MCR HEALTH INC locations near PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MCR HEALTH INC sites to PALMETTO FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR 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.