federally qualified health center site
Petal Primary School — Petal, Mississippi
About Petal Primary School
Petal Primary School is a federally qualified health center site in Petal, Forrest 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 2012; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Forrest 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 Petal Primary School
Part B pays for the visit at Petal Primary 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 251017 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 Petal Primary School
Petal Primary 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
Petal Primary 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
Petal Primary School is at 60 Herrington Rd, Petal, MS, 39465-8842, Forrest County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Petal measures 637 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 601-554-7244 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 Petal Primary School
The nearest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. site is Petal High School in Petal, 0.6 miles away.
Petal Elementary School in Petal is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JACOB DANIEL KAY NP, listed under Telehealth, 7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Forrest County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Petal High School | Same network · Petal | 0.6 mi |
| Petal Elementary School | Same network · Petal | 0.7 mi |
| Petal School Clinic | Same network · Petal | 1.1 mi |
| Petal Middle School | Same network · Petal | 2.7 mi |
| Petal Upper Elementary School | Same network · Petal | 3 mi |
| HATTIESBURG High School & COMMUNITY CLIN. | Same network · Hattiesburg | 5.7 mi |
| JACOB DANIEL KAY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 7 mi |
| JENNIFER MCADORY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 7 mi |
| SENATE OLUWAKEMI AMUSU MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 7 mi |
| ROBERT B BRAHAN MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 7 mi |
| DANA ELIZEBETH DALE MD | Provider · Forrest | 7 mi |
| RICHARD J GALLOWAY MD | Provider · Forrest | 7 mi |
| HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA | Provider · Forrest | 7 mi |
| ACTION POTENTIAL, PLLC | Provider · Forrest | 7 mi |
| ADELINE AFTER-HOUR CARE, LLC | Provider · Forrest | 7 mi |
| KATHERINE P ALEXIS MD | Provider · Forrest | 7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Petal Primary School
Does Petal Primary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251017 for Petal Primary School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 601-554-7244 to confirm.
What kind of site is Petal Primary School?
HRSA records Petal Primary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Petal Primary School?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Petal Primary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 601-554-7244 for open days.
Where is Petal Primary School?
Petal Primary School is at 60 Herrington Rd, Petal, MS, 39465-8842, Forrest County. The area measures 637 people per square mile. Forrest County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Petal Primary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Petal Primary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-554-7244 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. locations near Petal Primary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. sites to Petal Primary 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.