federally qualified health center site
Wiggins Health Center — Wiggins, Mississippi
About Wiggins Health Center
Wiggins Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Wiggins, Stone County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Stone 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 Wiggins Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Wiggins 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 no Medicare billing number here for COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Wiggins Health Center
Wiggins 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
Wiggins 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
Wiggins Health Center is at 1407 Central Ave E, Wiggins, MS, 39577-9611, Stone County.
Wiggins measures 422 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 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 Wiggins Health Center
The nearest COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Saucier Health Center in Saucier, 15 miles away.
SBHC - Benndale Elementary in Lucedale is the next one out, 18.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BROOKLYN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 15.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saucier Health Center | Same network · Saucier | 15 mi |
| SBHC - Benndale Elementary | Same network · Lucedale | 18.5 mi |
| SBHC - McLain | Same network · Mc Lain | 25 mi |
| SBHC - Central Elementary | Same network · Lucedale | 27.5 mi |
| CFHC Mobile Unit | Same network · Gulfport | 28.3 mi |
| Coastal Family Health Center Corporate Office | Same network · Gulfport | 28.3 mi |
| BROOKLYN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 15.1 mi |
| Forrest County Agricultural High School | Community Care Access · Brooklyn | 16.1 mi |
| Lumberton Elementary School | Community Care Access · Lumberton | 22.4 mi |
| Lumberton High School | Community Care Access · Lumberton | 22.6 mi |
| LUMBERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Lumberton | 22.9 mi |
| BEAUMONT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 25 mi |
| NEW AUGUSTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New Augusta | 25.1 mi |
| SBHC - LT Taylor Intermediate | Community Care Access · Merrill | 25.2 mi |
| Purvis Lower Elementary School | Community Care Access · Purvis | 26.2 mi |
| Purvis Middle School | Community Care Access · Purvis | 26.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Wiggins Health Center
Does Wiggins Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Wiggins Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 228-374-2494 to confirm.
What kind of site is Wiggins Health Center?
HRSA records Wiggins Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Wiggins Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Wiggins Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 228-374-2494 for open days.
Where is Wiggins Health Center?
Wiggins Health Center is at 1407 Central Ave E, Wiggins, MS, 39577-9611, Stone County. The area measures 422 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Wiggins Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Wiggins Health Center 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 Wiggins Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Wiggins 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.