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.

The full Mississippi list is.

Other options near DHC-MVSU
ResourceTypeDistance
DHC - Moorhead Central SchoolSame network · Moorhead10.3 mi
DHC-MoorheadSame network · Moorhead10.3 mi
DHC - Carver Elementary SchoolSame network · Indianola18.1 mi
DHC-IndianolaSame network · Indianola18.4 mi
DHC - Lockard Elementary SchoolSame network · Indianola18.5 mi
DHC-Ruleville Middle SchoolSame network · Ruleville18.7 mi
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc Greenwood SiteCommunity Care Access · Greenwood9 mi
G.A. Carmichael Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Greenwood9 mi
Greenwood ClinicCommunity Care Access · Greenwood9.3 mi
G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc. Belzoni SiteCommunity Care Access · Belzoni24 mi
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Centers, IncCommunity Care Access · Belzoni24.3 mi
TCHULA CLINICCommunity Care Access · Tchula24.9 mi
Lexington Pediatric ComplexCommunity Care Access · Lexington32.6 mi
Mallory Community Health Center School Based Clinics - William Dean Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Lexington32.8 mi
DR ARENIA C. MALLORY CHC, INC.Community Care Access · Lexington32.9 mi
Mallory Mobile RV ClinicCommunity Care Access · Lexington32.9 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.