federally qualified health center site
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School — Sparta, Georgia
About Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School is a federally qualified health center site in Sparta, Hancock 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 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 41-hour median for health center sites in Hancock County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. runs 23 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 Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock 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 Medicare billing number 851858 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1023724150.
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 Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School 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
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock 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
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School is at 11145 GA Highway 15, Sparta, GA, 31087, Hancock County.
Sparta measures 14 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcsga.org.
Call 706-444-5241 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 Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. site is TriCounty Health System - Sparta in Sparta, 1.4 miles away.
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Taliaferro in Crawfordville is the next one out, 18.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Oconee Valley Healthcare-Pediatrics, listed under Community Care Access, 19.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hancock County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TriCounty Health System - Sparta | Same network · Sparta | 1.4 mi |
| Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Taliaferro | Same network · Crawfordville | 18.3 mi |
| CHCS,INC - Mobile Unit Two | Same network · Warrenton | 18.7 mi |
| TriCounty Health System - Warrenton | Same network · Warrenton | 18.7 mi |
| Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Baldwin County | Same network · Milledgeville | 19.6 mi |
| TriCounty Health System - Gibson | Same network · Gibson | 21.4 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare-Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Eatonton | 19.4 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Greensboro | 19.7 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Lake Oconee | Community Care Access · Greensboro | 19.7 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Milledgeville | Community Care Access · Milledgeville | 21.6 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Greensboro | Community Care Access · Greensboro | 22.3 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare | Community Care Access · Eatonton | 23.4 mi |
| MAP @ Hill Street | Community Care Access · Thomson | 28.7 mi |
| MAP @ Fluker Street | Community Care Access · Thomson | 29 mi |
| MAP @ Main Street | Community Care Access · Thomson | 29.3 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare Inc. Madison - Suite 100 | Community Care Access · Madison | 35.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School
Does Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 851858 for Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 706-444-5241 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School?
HRSA records Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 706-444-5241 for open days.
Where is Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School?
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School is at 11145 GA Highway 15, Sparta, GA, 31087, Hancock County. The area measures 14 people per square mile. Hancock County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-444-5241 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. locations near Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. sites to Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock 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 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.