federally qualified health center site
KVHC Brownville Elementary School — Brownville, Maine
About KVHC Brownville Elementary School
KVHC Brownville Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Brownville, Piscataquis 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 2017; it reports 5 operating hours a week, in line with the 5-hour median for health center sites in Piscataquis 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 KVHC Brownville Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at KVHC Brownville Elementary 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 KATAHDIN VALLEY 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 KVHC Brownville Elementary School
KVHC Brownville Elementary 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
KVHC Brownville Elementary 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
KVHC Brownville Elementary School is at 744 Main Rd, Brownville, ME, 04414-3213, Piscataquis County.
Brownville measures 715 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 5 operating hours a week here.
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 KVHC Brownville Elementary School
The nearest KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER site is KVHC Brownville in Brownville, 1.3 miles away.
KVHC Penquis Valley Schools in Milo is the next one out, 5.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE NURSING HM, listed under Community Care Access, 18.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Piscataquis County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KVHC Brownville | Same network · Brownville | 1.3 mi |
| KVHC Penquis Valley Schools | Same network · Milo | 5.3 mi |
| KVHC Milo Elementary | Same network · Milo | 5.7 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Dover Foxcroft | Same network · Dover Foxcroft | 12.3 mi |
| KVHC SeDoMoCha Middle School | Same network · Dover Foxcroft | 12.7 mi |
| KVHC SeDoMoCha Elementary School | Same network · Dover Foxcroft | 12.9 mi |
| CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE NURSING HM | Community Care Access · Howland | 18.9 mi |
| HAN Enfield | Community Care Access · West Enfield | 20 mi |
| Sebasticook Family Doctors - Dexter | Community Care Access · Dexter | 23.8 mi |
| Health Access Network Lincoln | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 25.3 mi |
| COLONIAL ACRES NURSING HOME | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 26.2 mi |
| Mattanawcook Academy School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 26.6 mi |
| KATAHDIN NURSING HOME | Community Care Access · Millinocket | 28.6 mi |
| HAN MEDWAY | Community Care Access · Medway | 31.9 mi |
| Old Town High School RSU 34 | Community Care Access · Old Town | 32.6 mi |
| J.A. Leonard Middle School RSU 34 | Community Care Access · Old Town | 32.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about KVHC Brownville Elementary School
Does KVHC Brownville Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for KVHC Brownville Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-538-3700 to confirm.
What kind of site is KVHC Brownville Elementary School?
HRSA records KVHC Brownville Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. 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 KVHC Brownville Elementary School?
HRSA reports 5 operating hours a week at KVHC Brownville Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 207-538-3700 for open days.
Where is KVHC Brownville Elementary School?
KVHC Brownville Elementary School is at 744 Main Rd, Brownville, ME, 04414-3213, Piscataquis County. The area measures 715 people per square mile. Piscataquis County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at KVHC Brownville Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what KVHC Brownville Elementary School 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 KVHC Brownville Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER sites to KVHC Brownville Elementary 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.