federally qualified health center site
HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER — Old Town, Maine
About HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER
HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Old Town, Penobscot County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 59 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Penobscot County.
PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 37 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 HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at HELEN HUNT 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 Medicare billing number 201847 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1629161559.
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 HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER
HELEN HUNT HEALTH 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
HELEN HUNT 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
HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER is at 242 Brunswick St, Old Town, ME, 04468, Penobscot County.
Old Town measures 192 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 59 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 207-827-6128 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 HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER
The nearest PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is THE MEADOWS in Old Town, 0.3 miles away.
J.A. Leonard Middle School RSU 34 in Old Town is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SHAZIA AHMAD M.D., listed under Provider, 9.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Penobscot County carries 53 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| THE MEADOWS | Same network · Old Town | 0.3 mi |
| J.A. Leonard Middle School RSU 34 | Same network · Old Town | 0.4 mi |
| Old Town High School RSU 34 | Same network · Old Town | 0.5 mi |
| Old Town Elementary School RSU 34 | Same network · Old Town | 1 mi |
| ORONO COMMONS | Same network · Orono | 3.1 mi |
| DIRIGO PINES RETIREMENT COMM. | Same network · Orono | 4.8 mi |
| SHAZIA AHMAD M.D. | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| MARK HENDERSON MD | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| POONAM KHADKA M.D. | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| GRACE ADAMSON MD | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| MARIE ALBERT DO | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| AMERICAN PHYSICIANS, INC | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| JANAK ADHIKARI MD | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| MUHAMMAD UMER AHMED MD | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| SPYRIDON T AKRIVAKIS M.D. | Provider · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
| HEIDI S ASTON RD | Nutritionist · Penobscot | 9.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER
Does HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 201847 for HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 207-827-6128 to confirm.
What kind of site is HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 37 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 59 operating hours a week at HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 207-827-6128 for open days.
Where is HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER?
HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER is at 242 Brunswick St, Old Town, ME, 04468, Penobscot County. The area measures 192 people per square mile. Penobscot County holds 53 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-827-6128 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to HELEN HUNT 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 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.