federally qualified health center site
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center — Frederick, Maryland
About Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Frederick, Frederick 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 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 47-hour median for health center sites in Frederick County.
CITY OF FREDERICK runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based 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 0 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Maryland expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,148,648 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-3425; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based 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
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center is at 1285 Hillcrest Dr, Frederick, MD, 21703-1396, Frederick County.
Frederick measures 8,100 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cityoffrederick.com.
Call 301-600-3275 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 Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center
The nearest CITY OF FREDERICK site is The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/FCAA in Frederick, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is KRISTIN A CONLEY DO, listed under Provider, 2.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Frederick County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/FCAA | Same network · Frederick | 2.1 mi |
| KRISTIN A CONLEY DO | Provider · Frederick | 2.5 mi |
| AINEE FATIMA AHMED MD | Provider · Frederick | 2.5 mi |
| AXXIUMS | Nutritionist · Frederick | 2.5 mi |
| ADAMS PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Frederick | 2.5 mi |
| CARE MEDICA PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Frederick | 2.5 mi |
| Waverly Elementary School | Community Care Access · Frederick | 2.5 mi |
| NATHAN ERIC CARNELL MD | Provider · Frederick | 2.6 mi |
| SHELI AGARWAL M.D. | Provider · Frederick | 2.6 mi |
| ZOE L AJEBON D.O. | Provider · Frederick | 2.6 mi |
| JOSHUA N AARON MD | Provider · Frederick | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center
Does Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 0 for Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 301-600-3275 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center?
HRSA records Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. CITY OF FREDERICK operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 301-600-3275 for open days.
Where is Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center?
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center is at 1285 Hillcrest Dr, Frederick, MD, 21703-1396, Frederick County. The area measures 8,100 people per square mile. Frederick County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 301-600-3275 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CITY OF FREDERICK locations near Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CITY OF FREDERICK sites to Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based 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 Maryland?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maryland formularies free at 1-800-243-3425.