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Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.

FQHC

Operated by Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

Full-Time

About Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Hattiesburg, MS. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Mississippi.

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Coverage + benefits in Mississippi

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. accepts Mississippi Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. offer?

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.?

Full-Time

Is Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. located?

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. is at 5488 U S Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7806. Phone: 601-545-8700.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.