federally qualified health center site
Children's Clinic — Clarksdale, Mississippi
About Children's Clinic
Children's Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Clarksdale, Coahoma County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Coahoma County.
AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC runs 11 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 Children's Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Children's 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 AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, 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 Children's Clinic
Children's Clinic is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 641,558 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-844-822-4622; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Children's 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
Children's Clinic is at 2245 N State St, Clarksdale, MS, 38614-6102, Coahoma County.
Clarksdale measures 12 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 662-627-4131 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 Children's Clinic
The nearest AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC site is Aurelia Jones-Taylor Administrative Complex in Clarksdale, 0.2 miles away.
AARON E. HENRY - CLARKSDALE CLINIC in Clarksdale is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 9.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Coahoma County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Jones-Taylor Administrative Complex | Same network · Clarksdale | 0.2 mi |
| AARON E. HENRY - CLARKSDALE CLINIC | Same network · Clarksdale | 0.4 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit #3 | Same network · Clarksdale | 0.4 mi |
| AARON E. HENRY - MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT #1 (Old) | Same network · Clarksdale | 2.9 mi |
| AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC. | Same network · Clarksdale | 2.9 mi |
| Aaron E Henry - Coahoma County School Base Clinic | Same network · Clarksdale | 3.4 mi |
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Sherard | 9.1 mi |
| DHC - Dr. H. Jack Geiger Medical Center, Building B | Community Care Access · Mound Bayou | 24.4 mi |
| Delta Health Center Mobile Health Unit #1 (DHC MHU1) | Community Care Access · Mound Bayou | 24.4 mi |
| DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC., Building A | Community Care Access · Mound Bayou | 24.7 mi |
| DHC Mobile Dental Unit #1 (DHC-MDU #1) | Community Care Access · Mound Bayou | 24.7 mi |
| DHC - A. W. James Elementary School Clinic | Community Care Access · Drew | 27.4 mi |
| DHC-Rosedale | Community Care Access · Rosedale | 36.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Children's Clinic
Does Children's Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Children's Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 662-627-4131 to confirm.
What kind of site is Children's Clinic?
HRSA records Children's Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Children's Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Children's Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 662-627-4131 for open days.
Where is Children's Clinic?
Children's Clinic is at 2245 N State St, Clarksdale, MS, 38614-6102, Coahoma County. The area measures 12 people per square mile. Coahoma County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Children's Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Children's Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 662-627-4131 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC locations near Children's Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC sites to Children's 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 Mississippi?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Mississippi formularies free at 1-844-822-4622.