federally qualified health center site

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental — Columbia, Maryland

About Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Columbia, Howard County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 8 operating hours a week, in line with the 8-hour median for health center sites in Howard County.

CHASE BREXTON HEALTH SERVICES INC. runs 6 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 Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental

Part B pays for the visit at Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental 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 CHASE BREXTON HEALTH SERVICES INC.; 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 Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental 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

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental 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

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental is at 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD, 21045-5805, Howard County.

Columbia measures 2,803 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chasebrexton.org.

Call 410-752-0954 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 Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental

The nearest CHASE BREXTON HEALTH SERVICES INC. site is Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. at Way Station, Inc. in Columbia, 2.5 miles away.

Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Columbia Center in Columbia is the next one out, 2.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is FRANCOIS TUEGUO, listed under Telehealth, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Howard County carries 3 listings.

The full Maryland list is.

Other options near Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental
ResourceTypeDistance
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. at Way Station, Inc.Same network · Columbia2.5 mi
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Columbia CenterSame network · Columbia2.6 mi
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. at Security Square CenterSame network · Windsor Mill9.1 mi
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Glen Burnie CenterSame network · Glen Burnie11.2 mi
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon CenterSame network · Baltimore13.2 mi
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton CenterSame network · Easton49.8 mi
FRANCOIS TUEGUOTelehealth · Columbia2.3 mi
Bond Mill Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Laurel7.1 mi
QUEENDALINE I NWOBODO NPTelehealth · Severn7.7 mi
GEORGETTE ABRELL RNProvider · Baltimore8.1 mi
Odenton Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Odenton8.3 mi
BMS AT ST. AGNESCommunity Care Access · Baltimore9.4 mi
MobileMed East Montgomery Service CenterCommunity Care Access · Silver Spring10.4 mi
Vansville Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Beltsville10.6 mi
Westside Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Baltimore10.8 mi
Health Care for the Homeless, West BaltimoreCommunity Care Access · Baltimore11.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental

Does Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-752-0954 to confirm.

What kind of site is Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental?

HRSA records Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. CHASE BREXTON HEALTH SERVICES INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 410-752-0954 for open days.

Where is Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental?

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental is at 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD, 21045-5805, Howard County. The area measures 2,803 people per square mile. Howard County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-752-0954 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CHASE BREXTON HEALTH SERVICES INC. locations near Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHASE BREXTON HEALTH SERVICES INC. sites to Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental 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.