federally qualified health center site
SBHC - South Hancock Elementary — Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
About SBHC - South Hancock Elementary
SBHC - South Hancock Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock 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 2023; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Hancock County.
COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 49 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 SBHC - South Hancock Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at SBHC - South Hancock Elementary 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 200010790 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 SBHC - South Hancock Elementary
SBHC - South Hancock Elementary 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
SBHC - South Hancock Elementary 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
SBHC - South Hancock Elementary is at 6590 Lakeshore Rd, Bay Saint Louis, MS, 39520-9494, Hancock County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Bay Saint Louis measures 860 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at coastalfamilyhealth.org.
Call 228-374-2494 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 SBHC - South Hancock Elementary
The nearest COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC site is SBHC - Waveland Elementary in Waveland, 4.7 miles away.
Coastal Family Pharmacy - Bay St. Louis in Bay Saint Louis is the next one out, 6.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is JENNIFER DAWN CHAMPAGNE NP, listed under Telehealth, 6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hancock County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SBHC - Waveland Elementary | Same network · Waveland | 4.7 mi |
| Coastal Family Pharmacy - Bay St. Louis | Same network · Bay Saint Louis | 6.3 mi |
| Bay St. Louis Health Center | Same network · Bay Saint Louis | 6.6 mi |
| SBHC - Bay High | Same network · Bay Saint Louis | 7 mi |
| SBHC - Bay Waveland Middle | Same network · Bay Saint Louis | 7.1 mi |
| SBHC - North Bay Elementary | Same network · Bay Saint Louis | 7.1 mi |
| JENNIFER DAWN CHAMPAGNE NP | Telehealth · Bay Saint Louis | 6 mi |
| JAMES C CRITTENDEN MD | Telehealth · Bay Saint Louis | 6 mi |
| Picayune Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Picayune | 22.9 mi |
| DORIS A JONES NP | Telehealth · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
| NISHA RICHMOND NP | Telehealth · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
| CHANDRA R SUMLIN NP | Telehealth · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
| BILOXI HMA LLC | Provider · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
| MARK D BORCHELT MD, FACE | Provider · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
| ELLEN DAUTERIVE CASWELL MD | Provider · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
| ALI AHMAD MD | Provider · Harrison | 25.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SBHC - South Hancock Elementary
Does SBHC - South Hancock Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 200010790 for SBHC - South Hancock Elementary, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 228-374-2494 to confirm.
What kind of site is SBHC - South Hancock Elementary?
HRSA records SBHC - South Hancock Elementary as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 49 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SBHC - South Hancock Elementary?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at SBHC - South Hancock Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 228-374-2494 for open days.
Where is SBHC - South Hancock Elementary?
SBHC - South Hancock Elementary is at 6590 Lakeshore Rd, Bay Saint Louis, MS, 39520-9494, Hancock County. The area measures 860 people per square mile. Hancock County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SBHC - South Hancock Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SBHC - South Hancock Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 228-374-2494 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near SBHC - South Hancock Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to SBHC - South Hancock Elementary 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.