federally qualified health center site
DHC-MVSU — Itta Bena, Mississippi
About DHC-MVSU
DHC-MVSU is a federally qualified health center site in Itta Bena, Leflore 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 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 41-hour median for health center sites in Leflore County.
DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 17 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 DHC-MVSU
Part B pays for the visit at DHC-MVSU 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 DELTA HEALTH 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 DHC-MVSU
DHC-MVSU 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
DHC-MVSU 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
DHC-MVSU is at 14000 Highway 82 W, Itta Bena, MS, 38941-1400, Leflore County.
Itta Bena measures 1,362 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 662-254-3331 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 DHC-MVSU
The nearest DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is DHC - Moorhead Central School in Moorhead, 10.3 miles away.
DHC-Moorhead in Moorhead is the next one out, 10.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc Greenwood Site, listed under Community Care Access, 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Leflore County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DHC - Moorhead Central School | Same network · Moorhead | 10.3 mi |
| DHC-Moorhead | Same network · Moorhead | 10.3 mi |
| DHC - Carver Elementary School | Same network · Indianola | 18.1 mi |
| DHC-Indianola | Same network · Indianola | 18.4 mi |
| DHC - Lockard Elementary School | Same network · Indianola | 18.5 mi |
| DHC-Ruleville Middle School | Same network · Ruleville | 18.7 mi |
| G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc Greenwood Site | Community Care Access · Greenwood | 9 mi |
| G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Greenwood | 9 mi |
| Greenwood Clinic | Community Care Access · Greenwood | 9.3 mi |
| G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc. Belzoni Site | Community Care Access · Belzoni | 24 mi |
| G. A. Carmichael Family Health Centers, Inc | Community Care Access · Belzoni | 24.3 mi |
| TCHULA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Tchula | 24.9 mi |
| Lexington Pediatric Complex | Community Care Access · Lexington | 32.6 mi |
| Mallory Community Health Center School Based Clinics - William Dean Elementary School | Community Care Access · Lexington | 32.8 mi |
| DR ARENIA C. MALLORY CHC, INC. | Community Care Access · Lexington | 32.9 mi |
| Mallory Mobile RV Clinic | Community Care Access · Lexington | 32.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DHC-MVSU
Does DHC-MVSU accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for DHC-MVSU, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 662-254-3331 to confirm.
What kind of site is DHC-MVSU?
HRSA records DHC-MVSU as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2021. DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DHC-MVSU?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DHC-MVSU. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 662-254-3331 for open days.
Where is DHC-MVSU?
DHC-MVSU is at 14000 Highway 82 W, Itta Bena, MS, 38941-1400, Leflore County. The area measures 1,362 people per square mile. Leflore County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DHC-MVSU?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DHC-MVSU charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 662-254-3331 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near DHC-MVSU?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to DHC-MVSU 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.