federally qualified health center site
RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER — Richmond, Maine
About RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER
RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Richmond, Sagadahoc County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1977; it reports 49 operating hours a week, in line with the 49-hour median for health center sites in Sagadahoc County.
HEALTH REACH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 12 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 RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER 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 201806 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1164496410.
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 RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER
RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER 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
RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER 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
RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER is at 24 Gardiner St, Richmond, ME, 04357-1347, Sagadahoc County.
Richmond measures 1,014 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthreachchc.org.
Call 207-737-4359 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 RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER
The nearest HEALTH REACH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is SHEEPSCOT VALLEY HEALTH CENTER in Whitefield, 17.4 miles away.
BELGRADE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER in Belgrade is the next one out, 29 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DFD RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER - MONMOUTH, listed under Community Care Access, 15.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SHEEPSCOT VALLEY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Whitefield | 17.4 mi |
| BELGRADE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Belgrade | 29 mi |
| Western Maine Family Health Center | Same network · Livermore Falls | 32.7 mi |
| HealthReach Community Health Centers | Same network · Waterville | 33 mi |
| LOVEJOY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Albion | 35.6 mi |
| Lawrence High School Health Center | Same network · Fairfield | 36.1 mi |
| DFD RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER - MONMOUTH | Community Care Access · Monmouth | 15.7 mi |
| Augusta Admin Headquarters | Community Care Access · Augusta | 16.5 mi |
| Behavioral Health Unit #3 | Community Care Access · Augusta | 16.5 mi |
| Behavioral -Health Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
| Mobile Medical -Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
| Mobile-Medical Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
| Mobile Medical-Unit #4 | Community Care Access · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
| Mobile Medical -Unit #3 | Community Care Access · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
| Behavioral Health -Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
| SCOTT JENSEN MD | Telehealth · Kennebec | 17.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER
Does RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 201806 for RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 207-737-4359 to confirm.
What kind of site is RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1977. HEALTH REACH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 207-737-4359 for open days.
Where is RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER?
RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER is at 24 Gardiner St, Richmond, ME, 04357-1347, Sagadahoc County. The area measures 1,014 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-737-4359 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH REACH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH REACH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to RICHMOND AREA HEALTH CENTER 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.