federally qualified health center site
CareConnect Urgent Care — Tifton, Georgia
About CareConnect Urgent Care
CareConnect Urgent Care is a federally qualified health center site in Tifton, Tift County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 77 operating hours a week, in line with the 77-hour median for health center sites in Tift County.
CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. runs 51 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 CareConnect Urgent Care
Part B pays for the visit at CareConnect Urgent Care 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 111943 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1265720668.
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 CareConnect Urgent Care
CareConnect Urgent Care is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Georgia has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,944,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) answers formulary questions free at 1-866-552-4464; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CareConnect Urgent Care 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
CareConnect Urgent Care is at 1805 Tift Ave N, Ste D, Tifton, GA, 31794-3579, Tift County.
Tifton measures 129 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 77 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ccthealth.org.
Call 229-382-5554 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 CareConnect Urgent Care
The nearest CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. site is CareConnect Convenient Care in Tifton, 3 miles away.
Pediatric Convenient Care in Tifton is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is South Central Primary Care Center, Inc.- Operations Building, listed under Community Care Access, 16.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tift County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Same network · Tifton | 3 mi |
| Pediatric Convenient Care | Same network · Tifton | 3 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice and Pediatrics | Same network · Ashburn | 18.4 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Same network · Moultrie | 25 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Same network · Moultrie | 28.1 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center, Inc.- Operations Building | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 16.9 mi |
| Kid's Health - IC Schools | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 17 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Administrative Building | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 17.2 mi |
| South Central Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 17.4 mi |
| Irwin County School Health Center | Community Care Access · Ocilla | 17.5 mi |
| Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Norman Park | 20.6 mi |
| Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic | Community Care Access · Norman Park | 20.6 mi |
| Hurricane Health Center #2 | Community Care Access · Fitzgerald | 20.6 mi |
| Kid's Health - Fitzgerald | Community Care Access · Fitzgerald | 20.8 mi |
| Betty Dupree Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Nashville | 23.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CareConnect Urgent Care
Does CareConnect Urgent Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111943 for CareConnect Urgent Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 229-382-5554 to confirm.
What kind of site is CareConnect Urgent Care?
HRSA records CareConnect Urgent Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 51 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CareConnect Urgent Care?
HRSA reports 77 operating hours a week at CareConnect Urgent Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-382-5554 for open days.
Where is CareConnect Urgent Care?
CareConnect Urgent Care is at 1805 Tift Ave N, Ste D, Tifton, GA, 31794-3579, Tift County. The area measures 129 people per square mile. Tift County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CareConnect Urgent Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CareConnect Urgent Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-382-5554 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. locations near CareConnect Urgent Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. sites to CareConnect Urgent Care 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 Georgia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) reads Georgia formularies free at 1-866-552-4464.