federally qualified health center site
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic — Bainbridge, Georgia
About Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Bainbridge, Decatur County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 49 operating hours a week, in line with the 49-hour median for health center sites in Decatur County.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA runs 14 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 Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic 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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA; 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 Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic 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
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic 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
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic is at 1626 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA, 39819-4348, Decatur County.
Bainbridge measures 86 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
Call 229-248-3748 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 Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
The nearest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA site is Decatur County Board of Health, Decatur Clinic in Bainbridge, 1.7 miles away.
Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic in Norman Park is the next one out, 60 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PCSG - Bainbridge, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Decatur County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Board of Health, Decatur Clinic | Same network · Bainbridge | 1.7 mi |
| Colquitt Co. BOH - Ellenton Farmworker Clinic Mobile Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | 60 mi |
| Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic | Same network · Norman Park | 60 mi |
| Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, Inc | Same network · Lake Park | 85.6 mi |
| Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health | Same network · Cordele | 86.1 mi |
| Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Ellaville | 92.9 mi |
| PCSG - Bainbridge | Community Care Access · Bainbridge | 0.4 mi |
| Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics - Holley Building | Community Care Access · Donalsonville | 22 mi |
| Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics -WMSG | Community Care Access · Donalsonville | 22.1 mi |
| Southwest Georgia Pediatric CLinic | Community Care Access · Donalsonville | 22.1 mi |
| Mitchell County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Camilla | 29.9 mi |
| Baker County Primary Health Care | Community Care Access · Newton | 30.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
Does Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-248-3748 to confirm.
What kind of site is Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic?
HRSA records Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-248-3748 for open days.
Where is Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic?
Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic is at 1626 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA, 39819-4348, Decatur County. The area measures 86 people per square mile. Decatur County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-248-3748 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA locations near Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GEORGIA sites to Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic 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.