federally qualified health center site
NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — New Augusta, Mississippi
About NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in New Augusta, Perry County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1980; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 47.5-hour median for health center sites in Perry 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 NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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 251816 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 NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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
NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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
NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 404 S Main St, New Augusta, MS, 39462-9756, Perry County.
New Augusta measures 122 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at semrhi.com.
Call 601-964-8391 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 NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. site is BEAUMONT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Beaumont, 7.2 miles away.
Forrest County Agricultural High School in Brooklyn is the next one out, 12.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SBHC - McLain, listed under Community Care Access, 13.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Perry County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BEAUMONT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Beaumont | 7.2 mi |
| Forrest County Agricultural High School | Same network · Brooklyn | 12.8 mi |
| BROOKLYN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Brooklyn | 13.3 mi |
| Petal School Clinic | Same network · Petal | 14.1 mi |
| Petal Elementary School | Same network · Petal | 14.2 mi |
| Petal High School | Same network · Petal | 14.4 mi |
| SBHC - McLain | Community Care Access · Mc Lain | 13.8 mi |
| JACOB DANIEL KAY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| JENNIFER MCADORY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| SENATE OLUWAKEMI AMUSU MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| ROBERT B BRAHAN MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| DANA ELIZEBETH DALE MD | Provider · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| RICHARD J GALLOWAY MD | Provider · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA | Provider · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| ACTION POTENTIAL, PLLC | Provider · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
| ADELINE AFTER-HOUR CARE, LLC | Provider · Forrest | 18.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Does NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251816 for NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 601-964-8391 to confirm.
What kind of site is NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1980. 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 NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 601-964-8391 for open days.
Where is NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 404 S Main St, New Augusta, MS, 39462-9756, Perry County. The area measures 122 people per square mile. Perry County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-964-8391 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. locations near NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. sites to NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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.