federally qualified health center site
Picayune Family Health Center — Picayune, Mississippi
About Picayune Family Health Center
Picayune Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Picayune, Pearl River County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 47.5-hour median for health center sites in Pearl River 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 Picayune Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Picayune 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 251966 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 Picayune Family Health Center
Picayune 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
Picayune 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
Picayune Family Health Center is at 1911 Read Rd, Picayune, MS, 39466-2730, Pearl River County.
Picayune measures 788 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
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 601-251-3500 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 Picayune Family Health Center
The nearest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. site is LUMBERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Lumberton, 33.9 miles away.
Lumberton High School in Lumberton is the next one out, 33.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SBHC - Hancock North Central Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 13.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LUMBERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Lumberton | 33.9 mi |
| Lumberton High School | Same network · Lumberton | 33.9 mi |
| Baxterville School | Same network · Lumberton | 37.6 mi |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Same network · Lumberton | 37.7 mi |
| Purvis Lower Elementary School | Same network · Purvis | 43.5 mi |
| Lamar County School Clinic | Same network · Purvis | 43.7 mi |
| SBHC - Hancock North Central Elementary | Community Care Access · Kiln | 13.5 mi |
| SBHC - Hancock Middle | Community Care Access · Kiln | 17.5 mi |
| SBHC - East Hancock Elementary | Community Care Access · Kiln | 18.4 mi |
| JENNIFER DAWN CHAMPAGNE NP | Telehealth · Bay Saint Louis | 22.5 mi |
| JAMES C CRITTENDEN MD | Telehealth · Bay Saint Louis | 22.5 mi |
| SBHC - South Hancock Elementary | Community Care Access · Bay Saint Louis | 22.9 mi |
| SBHC - Waveland Elementary | Community Care Access · Waveland | 23.7 mi |
| Coastal Family Pharmacy - Bay St. Louis | Community Care Access · Bay Saint Louis | 24.1 mi |
| SBHC - Bay Waveland Middle | Community Care Access · Bay Saint Louis | 24.1 mi |
| Bay St. Louis Health Center | Community Care Access · Bay Saint Louis | 24.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Picayune Family Health Center
Does Picayune Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251966 for Picayune Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 601-251-3500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Picayune Family Health Center?
HRSA records Picayune Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. 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 Picayune Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at Picayune Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 601-251-3500 for open days.
Where is Picayune Family Health Center?
Picayune Family Health Center is at 1911 Read Rd, Picayune, MS, 39466-2730, Pearl River County. The area measures 788 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Picayune Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Picayune Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-251-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. locations near Picayune Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. sites to Picayune 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.