federally qualified health center site
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland — Lexington, Kentucky
About HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland is a federally qualified health center site in Lexington, Fayette County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 60.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fayette County.
HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS runs 21 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 HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
Part B pays for the visit at HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland 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 181967 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1861840795.
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 HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland 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
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland 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
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland is at 496 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY, 40503, Fayette County.
Lexington measures 1,121 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 60.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 859-288-2425 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 HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
The nearest HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS site is HealthFirst Bluegrass Mobile 1 Dental Clinic in Lexington, at the same registered coordinates.
HealthFirst Bluegrass Mobile 2 Dental Clinic in Lexington is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is University of Kentucky, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fayette County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthFirst Bluegrass Mobile 1 Dental Clinic | Same network · Lexington | <0.1 mi |
| HealthFirst Bluegrass Mobile 2 Dental Clinic | Same network · Lexington | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit - UHC | Same network · Lexington | <0.1 mi |
| 453 Southland Drive | Same network · Lexington | 0.1 mi |
| HealthFirst Harrodsburg | Same network · Lexington | 0.9 mi |
| Cardinal Valley HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic | Same network · Lexington | 2.5 mi |
| University of Kentucky | Community Care Access · Lexington | 1.7 mi |
| DBA Bluegrass Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lexington | 2 mi |
| JENNIFER SKORUPA | Telehealth · Lexington | 4.1 mi |
| HAIDER SHAMSULDDIN MD | Telehealth · Lexington | 4.1 mi |
| DERICK ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Fayette | 4.1 mi |
| LAURA HAMILTON ADAMS | Provider · Fayette | 4.1 mi |
| KENNETH BRUCE AIN MD | Provider · Fayette | 4.1 mi |
| A CARING TOUCH, PLLC | Provider · Fayette | 4.1 mi |
| ABBA HANDS | Provider · Fayette | 4.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
Does HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 181967 for HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 859-288-2425 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland?
HRSA records HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland?
HRSA reports 60.5 operating hours a week at HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 859-288-2425 for open days.
Where is HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland?
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland is at 496 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY, 40503, Fayette County. The area measures 1,121 people per square mile. Fayette County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 859-288-2425 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS locations near HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS sites to HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland 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.