federally qualified health center site
Georgia Health Center — Fairfax, Vermont
About Georgia Health Center
Georgia Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Fairfax, Franklin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 45 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Franklin County.
THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 11 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 Georgia Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Georgia 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 THE RICHFORD 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 Georgia Health Center
Georgia Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Georgia 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
Georgia Health Center is at 4178 Highbridge Rd, Fairfax, VT, 05454-5446, Franklin County.
Fairfax measures 724 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 802-255-5560 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 Georgia Health Center
The nearest THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Fairfax Health Center in Fairfax, 4.6 miles away.
Fairfax Pharmacy in Fairfax is the next one out, 5.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Centers - Champlain Islands, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Franklin County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Health Center | Same network · Fairfax | 4.6 mi |
| Fairfax Pharmacy | Same network · Fairfax | 5.2 mi |
| NOTCH Primary Care | Same network · Saint Albans | 8.2 mi |
| St Albans Health Center | Same network · Saint Albans | 8.2 mi |
| Swanton Health Center | Same network · Swanton | 15.8 mi |
| Swanton Rexall | Same network · Swanton | 15.8 mi |
| Community Health Centers - Champlain Islands | Community Care Access · South Hero | 10.1 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Cambridge | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 11.3 mi |
| Community Health Centers - Essex | Community Care Access · Essex Junction | 13.6 mi |
| Community Health Centers - Winooski | Community Care Access · Winooski | 14.4 mi |
| Community Health Centers - Riverside | Community Care Access · Burlington | 14.8 mi |
| School-Based Dental Center at the Integrated Arts Academy (IAA) | Community Care Access · Burlington | 15.1 mi |
| LUCY H MILLER MD | Telehealth · Chittenden | 15.4 mi |
| DIANE C HADDOCK MD | Telehealth · Chittenden | 15.4 mi |
| CHRISTOPHER HUSTON MD | Telehealth · Chittenden | 15.4 mi |
| MATTHEW P GILBERT DO | Telehealth · Chittenden | 15.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Georgia Health Center
Does Georgia Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Georgia Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 802-255-5560 to confirm.
What kind of site is Georgia Health Center?
HRSA records Georgia Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Georgia Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Georgia Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 802-255-5560 for open days.
Where is Georgia Health Center?
Georgia Health Center is at 4178 Highbridge Rd, Fairfax, VT, 05454-5446, Franklin County. The area measures 724 people per square mile. Franklin County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Georgia Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Georgia Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-255-5560 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Georgia Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Georgia 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 Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.