federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit — Laurel, Mississippi
About Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit
Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Laurel, Jones County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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. Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit
Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit 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. Mobile Unit 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. Mobile Unit is at 117 S 11th Ave, Laurel, MS, 39440-4312, Jones County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Laurel measures 1,155 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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. Mobile Unit
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. 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. | 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. Mobile Unit
Does Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 601-425-3033 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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. Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 601-425-3033 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit?
Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit 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. Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit 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. Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit 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.