federally qualified health center site
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Laurel, Mississippi
About FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Laurel, Jones County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1986; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jones County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 6 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 CENTER, INC.
Part B pays for the visit at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. 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 251835 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 CENTER, INC.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. 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 CENTER, INC. 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 CENTER, INC. is at 117 S 11th Ave, Laurel, MS, 39440-4312, Jones County.
Laurel measures 1,155 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lfhc.net.
Call 601-425-3033 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 CENTER, INC.
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit in Laurel, at the same registered coordinates.
New OB/GYN Clinic at Family Health Center, Inc. in Laurel is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 16.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jones County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit | Same network · Laurel | <0.1 mi |
| New OB/GYN Clinic at Family Health Center, Inc. | Same network · Laurel | <0.1 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CTR - OB/GYN Clinic | Same network · Laurel | 0.1 mi |
| SANDERSVILLE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Sandersville | 8.9 mi |
| Family Health Center Taylorsville | Same network · Taylorsville | 19.4 mi |
| Family Health Center, Inc. | Same network · Waynesboro | 29.3 mi |
| JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Heidelberg | 16.5 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic,Bay Springs--Head Start | Community Care Access · Bay Springs | 22.1 mi |
| SEMINARY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Seminary | 22.6 mi |
| Petal School Clinic | Community Care Access · Petal | 23.4 mi |
| Petal Primary School | Community Care Access · Petal | 23.5 mi |
| Petal High School | Community Care Access · Petal | 23.7 mi |
| Petal Elementary School | Community Care Access · Petal | 23.7 mi |
| Petal Middle School | Community Care Access · Petal | 24.7 mi |
| Petal Upper Elementary School | Community Care Access · Petal | 25.4 mi |
| HATTIESBURG High School & COMMUNITY CLIN. | Community Care Access · Hattiesburg | 26.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Does FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251835 for FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 601-425-3033 to confirm.
What kind of site is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.?
HRSA records FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1986. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 601-425-3033 for open days.
Where is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.?
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. is at 117 S 11th Ave, Laurel, MS, 39440-4312, Jones County. The area measures 1,155 people per square mile. Jones County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-425-3033 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. 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.