federally qualified health center site
Ellsworth High School — Ellsworth, Maine
About Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth High School is a federally qualified health center site in Ellsworth, Hancock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 32 operating hours a week, in line with the 32-hour median for health center sites in Hancock County.
BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER runs 6 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 Ellsworth High School
Part B pays for the visit at Ellsworth High 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 no Medicare billing number here for BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER; 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 Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth High School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Maine expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 378,585 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-262-2232; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Ellsworth High 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
Ellsworth High School is at 24 Lejok St, Ellsworth, ME, 04605-4767, Hancock County.
Ellsworth measures 98 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
Call 207-667-4722 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 Ellsworth High School
The nearest BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER site is Bucksport Regional Health Center- Ellsworth Site in Ellsworth, 0.5 miles away.
Bucksport Middle School in Bucksport is the next one out, 17.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MMHP Ellsworth, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hancock County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bucksport Regional Health Center- Ellsworth Site | Same network · Ellsworth | 0.5 mi |
| Bucksport Middle School | Same network · Bucksport | 17.2 mi |
| BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Bucksport | 17.4 mi |
| Miles Lane School | Same network · Bucksport | 17.4 mi |
| Bucksport High School | Same network · Bucksport | 17.5 mi |
| Jewett School | Same network · Bucksport | 17.7 mi |
| MMHP Ellsworth | Community Care Access · Ellsworth | 1 mi |
| Brewer Medical Center | Community Care Access · Brewer | 21.2 mi |
| BREWER REHAB & LIVING CENTER | Community Care Access · Brewer | 22.3 mi |
| BREWER HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Brewer | 22.4 mi |
| WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER | Community Care Access · Brewer | 22.5 mi |
| Brewer Community School | Community Care Access · Brewer | 22.7 mi |
| ALPHA Program - Brewer High School | Community Care Access · Brewer | 23 mi |
| MAINE VETERANS CENTER/HOMES | Community Care Access · Bangor | 23.6 mi |
| ELIZABETH LEVINSON CENTER | Community Care Access · Bangor | 23.7 mi |
| PHILIPS-STRICKLAND HOUSE | Community Care Access · Bangor | 23.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ellsworth High School
Does Ellsworth High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ellsworth High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-667-4722 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ellsworth High School?
HRSA records Ellsworth High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Ellsworth High School?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Ellsworth High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 207-667-4722 for open days.
Where is Ellsworth High School?
Ellsworth High School is at 24 Lejok St, Ellsworth, ME, 04605-4767, Hancock County. The area measures 98 people per square mile. Hancock County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ellsworth High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ellsworth High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-667-4722 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER locations near Ellsworth High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER sites to Ellsworth High 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 Maine?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maine formularies free at 1-800-262-2232.