federally qualified health center site
Lamar County School Clinic — Purvis, Mississippi
About Lamar County School Clinic
Lamar County School Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Purvis, Lamar 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 2022; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 4-hour median for health center sites in Lamar County.
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. runs 40 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 Lamar County School Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Lamar County School Clinic 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 SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, 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 Lamar County School Clinic
Lamar County School Clinic 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
Lamar County School Clinic 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
Lamar County School Clinic is at 424 Martin Luther King Dr, Purvis, MS, 39475-5028, Lamar County.
Purvis measures 601 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 601-794-5982 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 Lamar County School Clinic
The nearest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. site is Purvis High School in Purvis, 0.3 miles away.
Purvis Middle School in Purvis is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JACOB DANIEL KAY NP, listed under Telehealth, 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lamar County carries 18 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Purvis High School | Same network · Purvis | 0.3 mi |
| Purvis Middle School | Same network · Purvis | 0.3 mi |
| Purvis Upper Elementary School | Same network · Purvis | 0.4 mi |
| Purvis Lower Elementary School | Same network · Purvis | 0.5 mi |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Same network · Lumberton | 6.4 mi |
| LUMBERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Lumberton | 9.9 mi |
| JACOB DANIEL KAY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 13 mi |
| JENNIFER MCADORY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 13 mi |
| SENATE OLUWAKEMI AMUSU MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 13 mi |
| ROBERT B BRAHAN MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 13 mi |
| DANA ELIZEBETH DALE MD | Provider · Forrest | 13 mi |
| RICHARD J GALLOWAY MD | Provider · Forrest | 13 mi |
| HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA | Provider · Forrest | 13 mi |
| ACTION POTENTIAL, PLLC | Provider · Forrest | 13 mi |
| ADELINE AFTER-HOUR CARE, LLC | Provider · Forrest | 13 mi |
| KATHERINE P ALEXIS MD | Provider · Forrest | 13 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lamar County School Clinic
Does Lamar County School Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lamar County School Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 601-794-5982 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lamar County School Clinic?
HRSA records Lamar County School Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. operates it alongside 40 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lamar County School Clinic?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Lamar County School Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 601-794-5982 for open days.
Where is Lamar County School Clinic?
Lamar County School Clinic is at 424 Martin Luther King Dr, Purvis, MS, 39475-5028, Lamar County. The area measures 601 people per square mile. Lamar County holds 18 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lamar County School Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lamar County School Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-794-5982 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. locations near Lamar County School Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. sites to Lamar County School Clinic 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.