federally qualified health center site

Jewett School — Bucksport, Maine

About Jewett School

Jewett School is a federally qualified health center site in Bucksport, 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 2019; 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 Jewett School

Part B pays for the visit at Jewett 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. It also carries NPI 1043271133.

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 Jewett School

Jewett 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

Jewett 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

Jewett School is at 66 Bridge St, Bucksport, ME, 04416-4087, Hancock County.

Bucksport measures 3,433 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.

Call 207-469-6644 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 Jewett School

The nearest BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER site is Bucksport High School in Bucksport, 0.2 miles away.

BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER in Bucksport is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Brewer Community School, listed under Community Care Access, 13.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Hancock County carries 8 listings.

The full Maine list is.

Other options near Jewett School
ResourceTypeDistance
Bucksport High SchoolSame network · Bucksport0.2 mi
BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTERSame network · Bucksport0.3 mi
Miles Lane SchoolSame network · Bucksport0.4 mi
Bucksport Middle SchoolSame network · Bucksport0.7 mi
Bucksport Regional Health Center- Ellsworth SiteSame network · Ellsworth17.4 mi
Ellsworth High SchoolSame network · Ellsworth17.7 mi
Brewer Community SchoolCommunity Care Access · Brewer13.9 mi
Support ServicesCommunity Care Access · Bangor14 mi
Brewer Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Brewer14 mi
BREWER REHAB & LIVING CENTERCommunity Care Access · Brewer14.2 mi
BREWER HIGH SCHOOL CLINICCommunity Care Access · Brewer14.3 mi
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWERCommunity Care Access · Brewer14.8 mi
ALPHA Program - Brewer High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Brewer15 mi
Bangor School Dept. SBHC James F Doughty Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bangor15.3 mi
Maine Avenue Administration/Clinical CenterCommunity Care Access · Bangor15.6 mi
Hope HouseCommunity Care Access · Bangor15.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Jewett School

Does Jewett School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Jewett School carries NPI 1043271133, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 207-469-6644 to confirm.

What kind of site is Jewett School?

HRSA records Jewett School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Jewett School?

HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Jewett School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 207-469-6644 for open days.

Where is Jewett School?

Jewett School is at 66 Bridge St, Bucksport, ME, 04416-4087, Hancock County. The area measures 3,433 people per square mile. Hancock County holds 8 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Jewett School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Jewett School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-469-6644 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER locations near Jewett School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER sites to Jewett 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.