federally qualified health center site
New Hope Clinic — Americus, Georgia
About New Hope Clinic
New Hope Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Americus, Sumter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Sumter County.
CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. runs 51 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 New Hope Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at New Hope 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 Medicare billing number 851164 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1982358065.
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 New Hope Clinic
New Hope 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
New Hope 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
New Hope Clinic is at 206 E Lamar St, Americus, GA, 31709-3657, Sumter County.
Americus measures 1,406 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 229-928-0581 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 New Hope Clinic
The nearest CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. site is Americus OBGYN in Americus, 0.2 miles away.
Americus Urgent Care in Americus is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sumter County School-Based Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sumter County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Americus OBGYN | Same network · Americus | 0.2 mi |
| Americus Urgent Care | Same network · Americus | 0.2 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Same network · Americus | 0.2 mi |
| CareConnect Family Medicine | Same network · Americus | 0.3 mi |
| CareConnect Family Dentistry | Same network · Americus | 0.5 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice | Same network · Americus | 0.5 mi |
| Sumter County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Americus | 2.8 mi |
| Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Ellaville | 12.1 mi |
| Phoebe Sumter Primary Care Clinic - Ellaville | Community Care Access · Ellaville | 12.1 mi |
| Lee Medical Arts Center | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 24.3 mi |
| Terrell County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Dawson | 24.6 mi |
| Lee Health Center | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 24.6 mi |
| Dawson Medical Center | Community Care Access · Dawson | 24.7 mi |
| S. Trussell Medical Center | Community Care Access · Vienna | 26.7 mi |
| Georgia Department of Community Health, State Office of Rural Health | Community Care Access · Cordele | 27.2 mi |
| Dooly County School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Pinehurst | 28.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New Hope Clinic
Does New Hope Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 851164 for New Hope Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 229-928-0581 to confirm.
What kind of site is New Hope Clinic?
HRSA records New Hope Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. operates it alongside 51 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at New Hope Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at New Hope Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-928-0581 for open days.
Where is New Hope Clinic?
New Hope Clinic is at 206 E Lamar St, Americus, GA, 31709-3657, Sumter County. The area measures 1,406 people per square mile. Sumter County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New Hope Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New Hope Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-928-0581 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. locations near New Hope Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARECONNECT HEALTH, INC. sites to New Hope 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.