federally qualified health center site
KVHC Penquis Valley Schools — Milo, Maine
About KVHC Penquis Valley Schools
KVHC Penquis Valley Schools is a federally qualified health center site in Milo, 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 8 operating hours a week, above 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 Penquis Valley Schools
Part B pays for the visit at KVHC Penquis Valley Schools 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 Penquis Valley Schools
KVHC Penquis Valley Schools 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 Penquis Valley Schools 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 Penquis Valley Schools is at 48 Penquis Dr, Milo, ME, 04463-1033, Piscataquis County.
Milo measures 1,709 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 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 Penquis Valley Schools
The nearest KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER site is KVHC Milo Elementary in Milo, 0.8 miles away.
KVHC Brownville in Brownville is the next one out, 4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE NURSING HM, listed under Community Care Access, 16.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Piscataquis County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KVHC Milo Elementary | Same network · Milo | 0.8 mi |
| KVHC Brownville | Same network · Brownville | 4 mi |
| KVHC Brownville Elementary School | Same network · Brownville | 5.3 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Dover Foxcroft | Same network · Dover Foxcroft | 11.5 mi |
| KVHC SeDoMoCha Middle School | Same network · Dover Foxcroft | 12 mi |
| KVHC SeDoMoCha Elementary School | Same network · Dover Foxcroft | 12.1 mi |
| CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE NURSING HM | Community Care Access · Howland | 16.1 mi |
| HAN Enfield | Community Care Access · West Enfield | 17 mi |
| Sebasticook Family Doctors - Dexter | Community Care Access · Dexter | 21.2 mi |
| Health Access Network Lincoln | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 24.2 mi |
| COLONIAL ACRES NURSING HOME | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 25 mi |
| Mattanawcook Academy School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 25.7 mi |
| Old Town High School RSU 34 | Community Care Access · Old Town | 27.4 mi |
| J.A. Leonard Middle School RSU 34 | Community Care Access · Old Town | 27.7 mi |
| Old Town Elementary School RSU 34 | Community Care Access · Old Town | 27.8 mi |
| THE MEADOWS | Community Care Access · Old Town | 27.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about KVHC Penquis Valley Schools
Does KVHC Penquis Valley Schools accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for KVHC Penquis Valley Schools, 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 Penquis Valley Schools?
HRSA records KVHC Penquis Valley Schools 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 Penquis Valley Schools?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at KVHC Penquis Valley Schools. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 207-538-3700 for open days.
Where is KVHC Penquis Valley Schools?
KVHC Penquis Valley Schools is at 48 Penquis Dr, Milo, ME, 04463-1033, Piscataquis County. The area measures 1,709 people per square mile. Piscataquis County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at KVHC Penquis Valley Schools?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what KVHC Penquis Valley Schools 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 Penquis Valley Schools?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest KATAHDIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER sites to KVHC Penquis Valley Schools 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.