federally qualified health center site
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald — Fitzgerald, Georgia
About Kid's Health - Fitzgerald
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald is a federally qualified health center site in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 43 operating hours a week, above the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Ben Hill County.
SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. 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 Kid's Health - Fitzgerald
Part B pays for the visit at Kid's Health - Fitzgerald 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 SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, 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 Kid's Health - Fitzgerald
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald 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
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald 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
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald is at 299 Benjamin H Hill Dr SW, Fitzgerald, GA, 31750-8696, Ben Hill County.
Fitzgerald measures 1,000 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here.
Call 229-423-5437 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 Kid's Health - Fitzgerald
The nearest SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. site is Hurricane Health Center #2 in Fitzgerald, 1.9 miles away.
Ben Hill County School Health Center in Fitzgerald is the next one out, 4.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CareConnect Urgent Care, listed under Community Care Access, 20.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ben Hill County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Health Center #2 | Same network · Fitzgerald | 1.9 mi |
| Ben Hill County School Health Center | Same network · Fitzgerald | 4.7 mi |
| South Central Family Health Care | Same network · Ocilla | 6.3 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center, Inc.- Operations Building | Same network · Ocilla | 6.8 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Administrative Building | Same network · Ocilla | 6.9 mi |
| Irwin County School Health Center | Same network · Ocilla | 7.7 mi |
| CareConnect Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Tifton | 20.8 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice and Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Rochelle | 21 mi |
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Tifton | 23.8 mi |
| Pediatric Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Tifton | 23.8 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas | Community Care Access · Douglas | 26.6 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC-TELFAIR | Community Care Access · Mc Rae | 33.8 mi |
| Pediatric Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Cordele | 34.9 mi |
| CareConnect Health, Inc. | Community Care Access · Cordele | 35.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kid's Health - Fitzgerald
Does Kid's Health - Fitzgerald accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kid's Health - Fitzgerald, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-423-5437 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kid's Health - Fitzgerald?
HRSA records Kid's Health - Fitzgerald as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kid's Health - Fitzgerald?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Kid's Health - Fitzgerald. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-423-5437 for open days.
Where is Kid's Health - Fitzgerald?
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald is at 299 Benjamin H Hill Dr SW, Fitzgerald, GA, 31750-8696, Ben Hill County. The area measures 1,000 people per square mile. Ben Hill County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kid's Health - Fitzgerald?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kid's Health - Fitzgerald charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-423-5437 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. locations near Kid's Health - Fitzgerald?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTH CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE CENTER, INC. sites to Kid's Health - Fitzgerald 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.