federally qualified health center site
Purvis Upper Elementary School — Purvis, Mississippi
About Purvis Upper Elementary School
Purvis Upper Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Purvis, Lamar 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 2022; it reports 4 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Purvis Upper Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Purvis Upper 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 251135 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 Purvis Upper Elementary School
Purvis Upper 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
Purvis Upper 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
Purvis Upper Elementary School is at 310 Mitchell Ave, Purvis, MS, 39475-4058, Lamar County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Purvis measures 601 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 601-794-2959 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 Purvis Upper Elementary School
The nearest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. site is Purvis High School in Purvis, 0.2 miles away.
Purvis Middle School in Purvis is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JACOB DANIEL KAY NP, listed under Telehealth, 12.6 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Purvis Middle School | Same network · Purvis | 0.2 mi |
| Lamar County School Clinic | Same network · Purvis | 0.4 mi |
| Purvis Lower Elementary School | Same network · Purvis | 0.7 mi |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Same network · Lumberton | 6.8 mi |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Same network · Hattiesburg | 10 mi |
| JACOB DANIEL KAY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| JENNIFER MCADORY NP | Telehealth · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| SENATE OLUWAKEMI AMUSU MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| ROBERT B BRAHAN MD | Telehealth · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| DANA ELIZEBETH DALE MD | Provider · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| RICHARD J GALLOWAY MD | Provider · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA | Provider · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| ACTION POTENTIAL, PLLC | Provider · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| ADELINE AFTER-HOUR CARE, LLC | Provider · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
| KATHERINE P ALEXIS MD | Provider · Forrest | 12.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Purvis Upper Elementary School
Does Purvis Upper Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 251135 for Purvis Upper Elementary School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 601-794-2959 to confirm.
What kind of site is Purvis Upper Elementary School?
HRSA records Purvis Upper Elementary School as a seasonal 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 Purvis Upper Elementary School?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Purvis Upper Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 601-794-2959 for open days.
Where is Purvis Upper Elementary School?
Purvis Upper Elementary School is at 310 Mitchell Ave, Purvis, MS, 39475-4058, Lamar County. The area measures 601 people per square mile. Lamar County holds 18 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Purvis Upper Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Purvis Upper Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 601-794-2959 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. locations near Purvis Upper Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. sites to Purvis Upper 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.