federally qualified health center site
Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start — Bay Springs, Mississippi
About Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start
Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start is a federally qualified health center site in Bay Springs, Jasper 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 has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 58.5-hour median for health center sites in Jasper County.
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. runs 43 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 Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start 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 251001 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start
Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start 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
Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start 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
Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start is at 298 Highway 18, Bay Springs, MS, 39422-5106, Jasper County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Bay Springs measures 114 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 800-508-7481 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 Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start
The nearest Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. site is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Raleigh in Raleigh, 14.4 miles away.
Family Health Care Clinic, Mize--School in Mize is the next one out, 16.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Center Taylorsville, listed under Community Care Access, 12.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jasper County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Raleigh | Same network · Raleigh | 14.4 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Mize--School | Same network · Mize | 16.9 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Magee--Head Start | Same network · Magee | 25.9 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --MENDENHALL | Same network · Mendenhall | 33.6 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Inc.--Pelahatchie | Same network · Pelahatchie | 37.3 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Prentiss-Head Start | Same network · Prentiss | 41.7 mi |
| Family Health Center Taylorsville | Community Care Access · Taylorsville | 12.8 mi |
| JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Heidelberg | 19.2 mi |
| SANDERSVILLE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Sandersville | 20.5 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CTR - OB/GYN Clinic | Community Care Access · Laurel | 22 mi |
| Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Laurel | 22.1 mi |
| New OB/GYN Clinic at Family Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Laurel | 22.1 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Laurel | 22.1 mi |
| Newton Health Care | Community Care Access · Newton | 27.9 mi |
| SEMINARY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Seminary | 31 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start
Does Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251001 for Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 800-508-7481 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start?
HRSA records Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. operates it alongside 43 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 800-508-7481 for open days.
Where is Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start?
Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start is at 298 Highway 18, Bay Springs, MS, 39422-5106, Jasper County. The area measures 114 people per square mile. Jasper County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 800-508-7481 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. locations near Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. sites to Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start 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.