federally qualified health center site
Northern Pine Care Estates — Lee, Maine
About Northern Pine Care Estates
Northern Pine Care Estates is a federally qualified health center site in Lee, Penobscot County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Penobscot County.
HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK runs 8 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 Northern Pine Care Estates
Part B pays for the visit at Northern Pine Care Estates 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 HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK; 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 Northern Pine Care Estates
Northern Pine Care Estates 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
Northern Pine Care Estates 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
Northern Pine Care Estates is at 35 Ridge Rd, Lee, ME, 04455, Penobscot County.
HRSA records 5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at northernpinescare.com.
Call 207-738-4663 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 Northern Pine Care Estates
The nearest HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK site is HAN Lee School Based Community Health Center in Lee, 0.4 miles away.
Mattanawcook Academy School Based Health Center in Lincoln is the next one out, 9.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Katahdin Valley Health Center Lincoln, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Penobscot County carries 53 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HAN Lee School Based Community Health Center | Same network · Lee | 0.4 mi |
| Mattanawcook Academy School Based Health Center | Same network · Lincoln | 9.8 mi |
| COLONIAL ACRES NURSING HOME | Same network · Lincoln | 10.2 mi |
| Health Access Network Lincoln | Same network · Lincoln | 11.1 mi |
| HAN MEDWAY | Same network · Medway | 18.8 mi |
| HAN Enfield | Same network · West Enfield | 20 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Lincoln | Community Care Access · Lincoln | 10.1 mi |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center Millinocket | Community Care Access · Millinocket | 27 mi |
| EAST GRAND HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Danforth | 28.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Northern Pine Care Estates
Does Northern Pine Care Estates accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Northern Pine Care Estates, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-738-4663 to confirm.
What kind of site is Northern Pine Care Estates?
HRSA records Northern Pine Care Estates as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Northern Pine Care Estates?
HRSA reports 5 operating hours a week at Northern Pine Care Estates. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 207-738-4663 for open days.
Where is Northern Pine Care Estates?
Northern Pine Care Estates is at 35 Ridge Rd, Lee, ME, 04455, Penobscot County. No population density is published for the area. Penobscot County holds 53 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Northern Pine Care Estates?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northern Pine Care Estates charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-738-4663 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK locations near Northern Pine Care Estates?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK sites to Northern Pine Care Estates 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.