federally qualified health center site
The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm — Tallahassee, Florida
About The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm
The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm is a federally qualified health center site in Tallahassee, Leon 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 2022; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Leon County.
BOND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 4 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 The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm
Part B pays for the visit at The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm 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 BOND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm
The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm 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
The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm 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
The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm is at 2813 Ridgeway St, Tallahassee, FL, 32310-5003, Leon County.
Tallahassee measures 222 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 850-576-4073 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 The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm
The nearest BOND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Bond Community Health Center Specialty & Community Wellness Center in Tallahassee, 3.2 miles away.
Bond on Magnolia in Tallahassee is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NMC Mobile Unit 1, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Leon County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Community Health Center Specialty & Community Wellness Center | Same network · Tallahassee | 3.2 mi |
| Bond on Magnolia | Same network · Tallahassee | 3.2 mi |
| Bond Community Health Center (Main Site) | Same network · Tallahassee | 3.3 mi |
| Bond Community Health Center (Mobile Unit) | Same network · Tallahassee | 3.3 mi |
| NMC Mobile Unit 1 | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 2.4 mi |
| Neighborhood Medical Center Smith Williams Center | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 2.5 mi |
| Neighborhood Medical Center Lincoln Center | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 3.2 mi |
| Neighborhood Medical Center South Monroe | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 3.4 mi |
| Neighborhood Medical Center, Inc at the Milicent Holifield Health Academy | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 4.4 mi |
| North Monroe Medical Center | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 5 mi |
| North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. | Community Care Access · Tallahassee | 7 mi |
| Neighborhood Medical Center Havana Magnet School | Community Care Access · Havana | 14.1 mi |
| Neighborhood Medical Center C.V. Butler Building | Community Care Access · Havana | 14.6 mi |
| Health Force One | Community Care Access · Quincy | 16.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm
Does The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 850-576-4073 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm?
HRSA records The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. BOND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 850-576-4073 for open days.
Where is The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm?
The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm is at 2813 Ridgeway St, Tallahassee, FL, 32310-5003, Leon County. The area measures 222 people per square mile. Leon County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 850-576-4073 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BOND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BOND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to The Smile Connection at Sabal Palm 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.