federally qualified health center site
Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC — Irwinton, Georgia
About Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC
Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Irwinton, Wilkinson 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 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 41-hour median for health center sites in Wilkinson 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 - Wilkinson SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, 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 Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC
Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC 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 - Wilkinson SBHC 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 - Wilkinson SBHC is at 12516 GA Highway 57, Irwinton, GA, 31042, Wilkinson County.
Irwinton measures 179 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 478-946-1030 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 - Wilkinson SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. site is Community Health Care Systems Inc-WILKINSON in Gordon, 8.8 miles away.
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. in Jeffersonville is the next one out, 13.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Milledgeville, listed under Community Care Access, 18.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Wilkinson County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Care Systems Inc-WILKINSON | Same network · Gordon | 8.8 mi |
| Community Health Care Systems, Inc. | Same network · Jeffersonville | 13.1 mi |
| Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Twiggs County Public Schools Wellness Center | Same network · Jeffersonville | 13.2 mi |
| CHCS, INC-BALDWIN SCHOOL | Same network · Milledgeville | 18.9 mi |
| Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Baldwin County | Same network · Milledgeville | 23.5 mi |
| TENNILLE COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER | Same network · Tennille | 23.8 mi |
| Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Milledgeville | Community Care Access · Milledgeville | 18.6 mi |
| First Choice Primary Care East Macon Replacement Site | Community Care Access · Macon | 22.4 mi |
| DAYBREAK | Community Care Access · Macon | 24.5 mi |
| Daybreak Center Suite A | Community Care Access · Macon | 24.6 mi |
| FCPC Bibb County Health Dept | Community Care Access · Macon | 24.8 mi |
| First Choice Primary Care Poplar St | Community Care Access · Macon | 25 mi |
| First Choice Atrium Transitional Care | Community Care Access · Macon | 25.5 mi |
| FCPC L.H. Williams | Community Care Access · Macon | 26.1 mi |
| FCPC South Macon | Community Care Access · Macon | 26.2 mi |
| Ingram Pye Health Center | Community Care Access · Macon | 26.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC
Does Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 478-946-1030 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC?
HRSA records Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2026. 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 - Wilkinson SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 478-946-1030 for open days.
Where is Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC?
Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC is at 12516 GA Highway 57, Irwinton, GA, 31042, Wilkinson County. The area measures 179 people per square mile. Wilkinson County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 478-946-1030 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. locations near Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. sites to Community Health Care Systems, Inc - Wilkinson SBHC 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.