federally qualified health center site

Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic — Nahunta, Georgia

About Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic

Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Nahunta, Brantley 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, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Brantley County.

COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 18 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 Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic

Part B pays for the visit at Heron Health Center- School Based 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 COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, 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 Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic

Heron Health Center- School Based 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

Heron Health Center- School Based 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

Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic is at 10804 Highway 82, Nahunta, GA, 31553-3704, Brantley County.

Nahunta measures 208 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 912-275-8028 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 Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic

The nearest COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is CCH - Waynesville in Waynesville, 10.3 miles away.

CCH - Woodbine in Woodbine is the next one out, 24 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is MMC Nahunta, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Brantley County carries 3 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic
ResourceTypeDistance
CCH - WaynesvilleSame network · Waynesville10.3 mi
CCH - WoodbineSame network · Woodbine24 mi
CCHS AdministrationSame network · Brunswick31.4 mi
CCHS Downtown BrunswickSame network · Brunswick31.8 mi
CCHS Mobile ClinicSame network · Brunswick32 mi
Coastal Community Health ServicesSame network · Brunswick32 mi
MMC NahuntaCommunity Care Access · Nahunta2.6 mi
McKinney Community Health Center, Inc.Community Care Access · Waycross19.2 mi
McKinney Community Health Center Outreach SiteCommunity Care Access · Waycross19.8 mi
MCKINNEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Folkston25.3 mi
Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Wayne CountyCommunity Care Access · Jesup28.8 mi
McKinney Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Alma35.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic

Does Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 912-275-8028 to confirm.

What kind of site is Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic?

HRSA records Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 912-275-8028 for open days.

Where is Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic?

Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic is at 10804 Highway 82, Nahunta, GA, 31553-3704, Brantley County. The area measures 208 people per square mile. Brantley County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-275-8028 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Heron Health Center- School Based 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.