federally qualified health center site

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School — Natchez, Mississippi

About Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Natchez, Adams 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 is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Adams County.

JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER INC runs 9 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 Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School 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 251041 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1164892634.

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 Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School 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

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School 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

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School is at 170 Sgt Prentiss Dr, Natchez, MS, 39120-4737, Adams County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Natchez measures 8 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 601-446-5646 x20 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 Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School

The nearest JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER INC site is Natchez Middle and High School Clinic in Natchez, 0.7 miles away.

ADAMS COUNTY FAMILY HLTH CTR in Natchez is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Meadville, listed under Community Care Access, 28.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Adams County carries 6 listings.

The full Mississippi list is.

Other options near Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
Natchez Middle and High School ClinicSame network · Natchez0.7 mi
ADAMS COUNTY FAMILY HLTH CTRSame network · Natchez1.3 mi
JCHC - Thompson Head Start School-Based ClinicSame network · Natchez2 mi
Natchez Elementary and High school ClinicSame network · Natchez2 mi
Morgantown Middle SchoolSame network · Natchez2.6 mi
JEFFERSON CNTY MID SCHOOL CLINICSame network · Fayette20.7 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --MeadvilleCommunity Care Access · Meadville28.2 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Woodville--Head StartCommunity Care Access · Woodville29.7 mi
Port Gibson Middle School-Based ClinicCommunity Care Access · Port Gibson36.4 mi
CCFHC-A.W. WATSON SBHCommunity Care Access · Port Gibson37.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School

Does Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251041 for Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 601-446-5646 x20 to confirm.

What kind of site is Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School?

HRSA records Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 601-446-5646 x20 for open days.

Where is Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School?

Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School is at 170 Sgt Prentiss Dr, Natchez, MS, 39120-4737, Adams County. The area measures 8 people per square mile. Adams County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-446-5646 x20 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Gilmer McLaurin Elementary School 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.