federally qualified health center site
McKinney Community Health Center — Alma, Georgia
About McKinney Community Health Center
McKinney Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Alma, Bacon County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Bacon County.
MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER INC runs 6 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 McKinney Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at McKinney Community Health Center 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 MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1134454911.
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 McKinney Community Health Center
McKinney Community Health Center 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
McKinney Community Health Center 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
McKinney Community Health Center is at 501 N Pierce St, Alma, GA, 31510-2445, Bacon County.
Alma measures 583 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mckinneymedicalcenter.com.
Call 912-632-0872 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 McKinney Community Health Center
The nearest MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER INC site is McKinney Community Health Center Outreach Site in Waycross, 23.3 miles away.
McKinney Community Health Center, Inc. in Waycross is the next one out, 23.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc., listed under Community Care Access, 15.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McKinney Community Health Center Outreach Site | Same network · Waycross | 23.3 mi |
| McKinney Community Health Center, Inc. | Same network · Waycross | 23.5 mi |
| MMC Nahunta | Same network · Nahunta | 37 mi |
| MCKINNEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Folkston | 56.1 mi |
| East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Baxley | 15.9 mi |
| Coffee County High School | Community Care Access · Douglas | 23.5 mi |
| South Central Primary Care | Community Care Access · Douglas | 23.7 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas | Community Care Access · Douglas | 24 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson | Community Care Access · Pearson | 28.1 mi |
| SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICINE | Community Care Access · Pearson | 28.1 mi |
| South Central Family Medicine Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Pearson | 28.1 mi |
| South Central Primary Care Center - Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Pearson | 28.1 mi |
| Heron Health Center- School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Nahunta | 35.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about McKinney Community Health Center
Does McKinney Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
McKinney Community Health Center carries NPI 1134454911, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 912-632-0872 to confirm.
What kind of site is McKinney Community Health Center?
HRSA records McKinney Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at McKinney Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at McKinney Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 912-632-0872 for open days.
Where is McKinney Community Health Center?
McKinney Community Health Center is at 501 N Pierce St, Alma, GA, 31510-2445, Bacon County. The area measures 583 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at McKinney Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what McKinney Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-632-0872 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER INC locations near McKinney Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER INC sites to McKinney Community Health Center 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.