federally qualified health center site
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary — Fort Kent, Maine
About School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Kent, Aroostook 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 2022; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Aroostook County.
FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH runs 10 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 School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary 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 FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH; 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 School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary 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
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary 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
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is at 108 Pleasant St, Fort Kent, ME, 04743-1596, Aroostook County.
Fort Kent measures 700 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at frrh.org.
Call 207-834-3971 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 School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary
The nearest FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH site is School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent High School in Fort Kent, 0.2 miles away.
Bolduc Avenue Health Center in Fort Kent is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eagle Lake Office Building, listed under Community Care Access, 19.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Aroostook County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent High School | Same network · Fort Kent | 0.2 mi |
| Bolduc Avenue Health Center | Same network · Fort Kent | 1.2 mi |
| Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center | Same network · Fort Kent | 1.4 mi |
| School Based Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Fort Kent | 1.4 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-St. John Valley Technology Center | Same network · Frenchville | 7.7 mi |
| School-Based Health Center-St. Agatha | Same network · Saint Agatha | 12.6 mi |
| Eagle Lake Office Building | Community Care Access · Winterville | 19.2 mi |
| Nutrition, Sports & Aquatics Center | Community Care Access · Winterville | 19.2 mi |
| Pines WOMEN & CHILDREN'S CENTER | Community Care Access · Caribou | 37.1 mi |
| PINES Caribou Health Center | Community Care Access · Caribou | 37.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary
Does School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-834-3971 to confirm.
What kind of site is School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary?
HRSA records School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 207-834-3971 for open days.
Where is School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary?
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is at 108 Pleasant St, Fort Kent, ME, 04743-1596, Aroostook County. The area measures 700 people per square mile. Aroostook County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-834-3971 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH locations near School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH sites to School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary 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.