federally qualified health center site
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton — Houlton, Maine
About Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton is a federally qualified health center site in Houlton, Aroostook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 80 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Aroostook County.
KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER runs 18 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 Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
Part B pays for the visit at Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton 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 201852 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1376618546.
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 Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton 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
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton 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
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton is at 59 Bangor St, Houlton, ME, 04730-1740, Aroostook County.
Houlton measures 3,246 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 80 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kvhc.org.
Call 207-538-3700 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 Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
The nearest KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER site is KVHC Southern Aroostook Community School in Dyer Brook, 16.3 miles away.
Katahdin Valley Health Center Patten in Patten is the next one out, 30.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Bolduc Avenue Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 86.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Aroostook County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KVHC Southern Aroostook Community School | Same network · Dyer Brook | 16.3 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Patten | Same network · Patten | 30.1 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center | Same network · Patten | 31.2 mi |
| KVHC Katahdin Elementary School | Same network · Stacyville | 31.5 mi |
| KVHC Katahdin Middle High School | Same network · Stacyville | 31.5 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Ashland | Same network · Ashland | 43.5 mi |
| Bolduc Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 86.4 mi |
| EAGLE LAKE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Eagle Lake | 72.4 mi |
| Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 86.6 mi |
| Madawaska Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Madawaska | 88 mi |
| PINES Caribou Health Center | Community Care Access · Caribou | 52.3 mi |
| Pines Kimball Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Fort Fairfield | 44.5 mi |
| PINES Presque Isle FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Presque Isle | 40.5 mi |
| Pines ST. JOHN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Van Buren | 71.2 mi |
| Pines WOMEN & CHILDREN'S CENTER | Community Care Access · Caribou | 52.7 mi |
| School Based Health Center Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Fort Kent | 86.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
Does Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 201852 for Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 207-538-3700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton?
HRSA records Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton?
HRSA reports 80 operating hours a week at Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 207-538-3700 for open days.
Where is Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton?
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton is at 59 Bangor St, Houlton, ME, 04730-1740, Aroostook County. The area measures 3,246 people per square mile. Aroostook County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-538-3700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER locations near Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER sites to Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton 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.