federally qualified health center site
Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center — Fort Kent, Maine
About Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center
Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Kent, Aroostook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Aroostook County.
FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH runs 10 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 Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center
Part B pays for the visit at Fort Kent Health Education & Training 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 FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH; 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 Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center
Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center 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
Fort Kent Health Education & Training 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
Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center is at 3 Mountain View Dr, Fort Kent, ME, 04743-1614, Aroostook County.
Fort Kent measures 700 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at frrh.org.
Call 207-316-6446 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 Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center
The nearest FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH site is School Based Health Center Mobile Unit in Fort Kent, at the same registered coordinates.
Bolduc Avenue Health Center in Fort Kent is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eagle Lake Office Building, listed under Community Care Access, 20.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Aroostook County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| School Based Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Fort Kent | <0.1 mi |
| Bolduc Avenue Health Center | Same network · Fort Kent | 0.2 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent High School | Same network · Fort Kent | 1.3 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary | Same network · Fort Kent | 1.4 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-St. John Valley Technology Center | Same network · Frenchville | 7.9 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-Madawaska | Same network · Madawaska | 12.8 mi |
| Eagle Lake Office Building | Community Care Access · Winterville | 20.6 mi |
| Nutrition, Sports & Aquatics Center | Community Care Access · Winterville | 20.6 mi |
| Pines WOMEN & CHILDREN'S CENTER | Community Care Access · Caribou | 38.4 mi |
| PINES Caribou Health Center | Community Care Access · Caribou | 39.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center
Does Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-316-6446 to confirm.
What kind of site is Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center?
HRSA records Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 207-316-6446 for open days.
Where is Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center?
Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center is at 3 Mountain View Dr, Fort Kent, ME, 04743-1614, Aroostook County. The area measures 700 people per square mile. Aroostook County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-316-6446 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH locations near Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH sites to Fort Kent Health Education & Training 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 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.