federally qualified health center site
St. Helena Elementary School — Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
About St. Helena Elementary School
St. Helena Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Helena Island, Beaufort 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 2021; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Beaufort County.
BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED runs 22 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 St. Helena Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at St. Helena 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 421911 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 St. Helena Elementary School
St. Helena Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
St. Helena 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
St. Helena Elementary School is at 1025 Sea Island Pkwy, Saint Helena Island, SC, 29920-4301, Beaufort County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Saint Helena Island measures 70 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at bjhchs.org.
Call 843-838-0300 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 St. Helena Elementary School
The nearest BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED site is Leroy E. Browne Medical Center in Saint Helena Island, 1 mile away.
PORT ROYAL MEDICAL CENTER in Port Royal is the next one out, 7.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Baptist Hill Middle High School, listed under Community Care Access, 28.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Beaufort County carries 15 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leroy E. Browne Medical Center | Same network · Saint Helena Island | 1 mi |
| PORT ROYAL MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Port Royal | 7.1 mi |
| Port Royal OB/GYN | Same network · Beaufort | 7.1 mi |
| Port Royal Medical Center II | Same network · Port Royal | 7.2 mi |
| BROAD RIVER ELEM SCHOOL HLTH CTR | Same network · Beaufort | 11.3 mi |
| Whale Branch Early College High School | Same network · Seabrook | 13.7 mi |
| Baptist Hill Middle High School | Community Care Access · Hollywood | 28.7 mi |
| Hollywood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Hollywood | 29.8 mi |
| Johns Island Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Johns Island | 35.6 mi |
| Packing Shed Housing Camp | Community Care Access · Johns Island | 38.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. Helena Elementary School
Does St. Helena Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421911 for St. Helena Elementary School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 843-838-0300 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Helena Elementary School?
HRSA records St. Helena Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2021. BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at St. Helena Elementary School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at St. Helena Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-838-0300 for open days.
Where is St. Helena Elementary School?
St. Helena Elementary School is at 1025 Sea Island Pkwy, Saint Helena Island, SC, 29920-4301, Beaufort County. The area measures 70 people per square mile. Beaufort County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Helena Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Helena Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-838-0300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED locations near St. Helena Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED sites to St. Helena 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 South Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.