federally qualified health center site
Terrell County School-Based Health Center — Dawson, Georgia
About Terrell County School-Based Health Center
Terrell County School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Dawson, Terrell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Terrell County.
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. runs 35 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 Terrell County School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Terrell County 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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, 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 Terrell County School-Based Health Center
Terrell County 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
Terrell County 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
Terrell County School-Based Health Center is at Greenwave Blvd, Dawson, GA, 39842-2906, Terrell County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Dawson measures 332 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 229-405-6238 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 Terrell County School-Based Health Center
The nearest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. site is Dawson Medical Center in Dawson, 1.6 miles away.
Live Oak Elementary School-Based Health Center in Albany is the next one out, 14.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CareConnect Convenient Care, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Terrell County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Medical Center | Same network · Dawson | 1.6 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary School-Based Health Center | Same network · Albany | 14.6 mi |
| Lee Medical Arts Center | Same network · Leesburg | 14.8 mi |
| Lee Health Center | Same network · Leesburg | 15 mi |
| AAPHC Renaissance Center | Same network · Albany | 15.6 mi |
| Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. | Same network · Albany | 16.3 mi |
| CareConnect Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Dawson | 1.9 mi |
| Pediatric Convenient Care | Community Care Access · Leesburg | 16.2 mi |
| Americus OBGYN | Community Care Access · Americus | 24.6 mi |
| New Hope Clinic | Community Care Access · Americus | 24.6 mi |
| Americus Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Americus | 24.7 mi |
| CareConnect Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Americus | 24.7 mi |
| CareConnect Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Americus | 24.8 mi |
| CareConnect Family Practice | Community Care Access · Americus | 24.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Terrell County School-Based Health Center
Does Terrell County School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Terrell County School-Based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 229-405-6238 to confirm.
What kind of site is Terrell County School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records Terrell County School-Based Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. operates it alongside 35 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Terrell County School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Terrell County School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 229-405-6238 for open days.
Where is Terrell County School-Based Health Center?
Terrell County School-Based Health Center is at Greenwave Blvd, Dawson, GA, 39842-2906, Terrell County. The area measures 332 people per square mile. Terrell County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Terrell County School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Terrell County School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 229-405-6238 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. locations near Terrell County School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. sites to Terrell County 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.