federally qualified health center site
Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic — Lexington, Kentucky
About Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic
Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Lexington, Fayette 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 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School 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 no Medicare billing number here for HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS; 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 Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic
Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic 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
Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School 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
Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic is at 1113 Centre Pkwy, Lexington, KY, 40517-3208, Fayette County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Lexington measures 7,327 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthfirstlex.com.
Call 859-381-3774 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 Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic
The nearest HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS site is Tates Creek High School HealthFirst Bluegrass School Health Clinic in Lexington, 0.2 miles away.
HealthFirst Henry Clay High School Clinic in Lexington is the next one out, 2.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bluegrass Community Health Center - Mobile Unit 1, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fayette County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tates Creek High School HealthFirst Bluegrass School Health Clinic | Same network · Lexington | 0.2 mi |
| HealthFirst Henry Clay High School Clinic | Same network · Lexington | 2.4 mi |
| Breckenridge Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic | Same network · Lexington | 3 mi |
| 453 Southland Drive | Same network · Lexington | 3.4 mi |
| HealthFirst Bluegrass Mobile 2 Dental Clinic | Same network · Lexington | 3.5 mi |
| HealthFirst Bluegrass Mobile 1 Dental Clinic | Same network · Lexington | 3.6 mi |
| Bluegrass Community Health Center - Mobile Unit 1 | Community Care Access · Lexington | 2.6 mi |
| Bluegrass Community Health Center - Eagle Creek | Community Care Access · Lexington | 2.6 mi |
| University of Kentucky | Community Care Access · Lexington | 3.7 mi |
| JENNIFER SKORUPA | Telehealth · Lexington | 4.2 mi |
| HAIDER SHAMSULDDIN MD | Telehealth · Lexington | 4.2 mi |
| DERICK ADAMS D.O. | Provider · Fayette | 4.2 mi |
| LAURA HAMILTON ADAMS | Provider · Fayette | 4.2 mi |
| KENNETH BRUCE AIN MD | Provider · Fayette | 4.2 mi |
| A CARING TOUCH, PLLC | Provider · Fayette | 4.2 mi |
| ABBA HANDS | Provider · Fayette | 4.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic
Does Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 859-381-3774 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic?
HRSA records Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, 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 Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 859-381-3774 for open days.
Where is Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic?
Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic is at 1113 Centre Pkwy, Lexington, KY, 40517-3208, Fayette County. The area measures 7,327 people per square mile. Fayette County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 859-381-3774 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS locations near Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH FIRST BLUEGRASS sites to Tates Creek Elementary HealthFirst Bluegrass School 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 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.