federally qualified health center site
GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary — Girdler, Kentucky
About GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary
GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Girdler, Knox 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 2018; it reports 16 operating hours a week, in line with the 16-hour median for health center sites in Knox County.
GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 45 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 GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary 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 GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary
GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kentucky expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 988,571 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-293-7447; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary 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
GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary is at 5452 N KY 11, Girdler, KY, 40943-6447, Knox County.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gracechc.com.
Call 606-546-4859 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 GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary
The nearest GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is GCHC- Appalachian Children's Home in Barbourville, 4.6 miles away.
Grace SBHC Knox Central High School in Barbourville is the next one out, 4.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Trinity Family Health Primary Care - Corbin, listed under Community Care Access, 13.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Knox County carries 17 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GCHC- Appalachian Children's Home | Same network · Barbourville | 4.6 mi |
| Grace SBHC Knox Central High School | Same network · Barbourville | 4.7 mi |
| Grace SBHC Jesse D. Lay Elem | Same network · Barbourville | 5.1 mi |
| Grace Health SBHC Knox County Learning Academy | Same network · Barbourville | 5.4 mi |
| Grace SBHC Knox Co Middle | Same network · Barbourville | 5.4 mi |
| Grace SBHC Central Elem | Same network · Barbourville | 5.5 mi |
| Trinity Family Health Primary Care - Corbin | Community Care Access · Corbin | 13.1 mi |
| Trinity Family Health Behavioral - Corbin | Community Care Access · Corbin | 13.1 mi |
| Pineville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Pineville | 14.5 mi |
| Lake Cumberland Rheumatology | Community Care Access · London | 17.5 mi |
| Dayspring Mobile Clinic (1) | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 22.5 mi |
| Dayspring Regional Health Center | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 22.5 mi |
| Middlesboro Campus Clinic | Community Care Access · Middlesboro | 22.6 mi |
| Dayspring Williamsburg Independent School | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 22.8 mi |
| Clover Fork Harlan | Community Care Access · Harlan | 29.3 mi |
| Clover Fork School Based Health at Harlan Independent Schools | Community Care Access · Harlan | 29.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary
Does GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-546-4859 to confirm.
What kind of site is GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary?
HRSA records GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-546-4859 for open days.
Where is GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary?
GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary is at 5452 N KY 11, Girdler, KY, 40943-6447, Knox County. No population density is published for the area. Knox County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-546-4859 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to GCHC SBHC Girdler Elementary 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 Kentucky?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Kentucky formularies free at 1-877-293-7447.