federally qualified health center site
East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods — Twin City, Georgia
About East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods
East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods is a federally qualified health center site in Twin City, Emanuel County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 20-hour median for health center sites in Emanuel County.
EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER runs 24 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 East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods
Part B pays for the visit at East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods 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 851172 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods
East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods 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
East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods 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
East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods is at 1 Plant Ave, Twin City, GA, 30471, Emanuel County.
Twin City measures 67 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 eghc.org.
Call 912-562-3066 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 East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods
The nearest EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER site is East Georgia Healthcare Center in Metter, 9 miles away.
Emanuel County Institute in Twin City is the next one out, 11.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is East Georgia Health Care Center - Metter, listed under Community Care Access, 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Emanuel County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Georgia Healthcare Center | Same network · Metter | 9 mi |
| Emanuel County Institute | Same network · Twin City | 11.1 mi |
| Swainsboro Elementary School | Same network · Swainsboro | 11.4 mi |
| EGSC Student Health Center | Same network · Swainsboro | 12.9 mi |
| East Georgia Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Swainsboro | 13.8 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. | Same network · Swainsboro | 13.8 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Metter | Community Care Access · Metter | 9 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Vidalia | Community Care Access · Vidalia | 18 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Reidsville | 24.7 mi |
| East Georgia Health Care Center - Reidsville | Community Care Access · Reidsville | 24.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods
Does East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 851172 for East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 912-562-3066 to confirm.
What kind of site is East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods?
HRSA records East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 912-562-3066 for open days.
Where is East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods?
East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods is at 1 Plant Ave, Twin City, GA, 30471, Emanuel County. The area measures 67 people per square mile. Emanuel County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-562-3066 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER locations near East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST GA HEALTHCARE CENTER sites to East Georgia Healthcare Center at Crider Foods 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.