federally qualified health center site
MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center — Gainesville, Georgia
About MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center
MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Gainesville, Hall 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 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42-hour median for health center sites in Hall County.
MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. runs 40 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 MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at MedLink Hawks School Based 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 MEDLINK GEORGIA, 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 MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center
MedLink Hawks School Based 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
MedLink Hawks School Based 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
MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center is at 2035 Calvary Church Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30507-8339, Hall County.
Gainesville measures 1,212 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at medlinkga.org.
Call 706-237-8722 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 MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center
The nearest MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. site is MedLink Gainesville in Gainesville, 5 miles away.
MedLink Jefferson in Jefferson is the next one out, 15.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GHMS Buford Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hall County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MedLink Gainesville | Same network · Gainesville | 5 mi |
| MedLink Jefferson | Same network · Jefferson | 15.3 mi |
| MedLink Winder | Same network · Winder | 17 mi |
| MedLink Winder - Ancillary Services | Same network · Winder | 17 mi |
| MedLink Winder Imaging Center | Same network · Winder | 17 mi |
| MedLink Winder Women's Health Center | Same network · Winder | 17 mi |
| GHMS Buford Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Buford | 9 mi |
| Four Corners Primary Care Centers, Hoschton | Community Care Access · Hoschton | 9.9 mi |
| NELUM WALKER NP | Telehealth · Buford | 12.2 mi |
| GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Dawsonville | 15.8 mi |
| KIMBERLY REID NP | Telehealth · Dacula | 17.5 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Elementary Center | Community Care Access · Cumming | 17.7 mi |
| GHMS Cumming Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Cumming | 17.9 mi |
| Highlands Medical Plaza | Community Care Access · Cumming | 18 mi |
| IRENE OLABODE DO | Telehealth · Suwanee | 18.6 mi |
| MALINI GANESH MD | Telehealth · Suwanee | 18.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center
Does MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 706-237-8722 to confirm.
What kind of site is MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center?
HRSA records MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. operates it alongside 40 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 706-237-8722 for open days.
Where is MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center?
MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center is at 2035 Calvary Church Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30507-8339, Hall County. The area measures 1,212 people per square mile. Hall County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-237-8722 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. locations near MedLink Hawks School Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MEDLINK GEORGIA, INC. sites to MedLink Hawks School Based 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.