federally qualified health center site
Sacopee Valley Health Center — Porter, Maine
About Sacopee Valley Health Center
Sacopee Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Porter, Oxford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 48-hour median for health center sites in Oxford County.
SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER runs 4 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 Sacopee Valley Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sacopee Valley 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 no Medicare billing number here for SACOPEE 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 Sacopee Valley Health Center
Sacopee Valley 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
Sacopee Valley 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
Sacopee Valley Health Center is at 49 Summer St, Porter, ME, 04068, Oxford County.
Porter measures 505 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at svhc.org.
Call 207-625-8126 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 Sacopee Valley Health Center
The nearest SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER site is SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER in Porter, 0.1 miles away.
Sacopee Valley Health Center in Hiram is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Nasson Health Care - Springvale, listed under Community Care Access, 24.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Oxford County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Porter | 0.1 mi |
| Sacopee Valley Health Center | Same network · Hiram | 0.9 mi |
| Sacopee Valley High School | Same network · Hiram | 0.9 mi |
| Nasson Health Care - Springvale | Community Care Access · Springvale | 24.3 mi |
| YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION | Community Care Access · Sanford | 26.1 mi |
| Greater Portland Health at Saccarappa Elementary School | Community Care Access · Westbrook | 27.2 mi |
| Greater Portland Health at Congin Elementary School | Community Care Access · Westbrook | 27.6 mi |
| ELLIS A JOHNSON MD | Telehealth · Westbrook | 27.8 mi |
| STEPHEN R HAYES MD | Telehealth · Westbrook | 27.8 mi |
| DOROTHY E ZIRKLE | Telehealth · Westbrook | 27.8 mi |
| KATHERINE P SHARP MD | Telehealth · Westbrook | 27.8 mi |
| CHELSEA C GINN | Telehealth · Westbrook | 27.8 mi |
| KELLY L OSBORNE | Telehealth · Westbrook | 27.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sacopee Valley Health Center
Does Sacopee Valley Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sacopee Valley Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-625-8126 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sacopee Valley Health Center?
HRSA records Sacopee Valley Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sacopee Valley Health Center?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Sacopee Valley Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 207-625-8126 for open days.
Where is Sacopee Valley Health Center?
Sacopee Valley Health Center is at 49 Summer St, Porter, ME, 04068, Oxford County. The area measures 505 people per square mile. Oxford County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sacopee Valley Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sacopee Valley Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-625-8126 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER locations near Sacopee Valley Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SACOPEE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER sites to Sacopee Valley 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.