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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. at Way Station, Inc. | Same network · Columbia | 2.5 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Columbia Center | Same network · Columbia | 2.6 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. at Security Square Center | Same network · Windsor Mill | 9.1 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Glen Burnie Center | Same network · Glen Burnie | 11.2 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon Center | Same network · Baltimore | 13.2 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center | Same network · Easton | 49.8 mi |
| FRANCOIS TUEGUO | Telehealth · Columbia | 2.3 mi |
| Bond Mill Elementary School | Community Care Access · Laurel | 7.1 mi |
| QUEENDALINE I NWOBODO NP | Telehealth · Severn | 7.7 mi |
| GEORGETTE ABRELL RN | Provider · Baltimore | 8.1 mi |
| Odenton Health Center | Community Care Access · Odenton | 8.3 mi |
| BMS AT ST. AGNES | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 9.4 mi |
| MobileMed East Montgomery Service Center | Community Care Access · Silver Spring | 10.4 mi |
| Vansville Elementary School | Community Care Access · Beltsville | 10.6 mi |
| Westside Health Center | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 10.8 mi |
| Health Care for the Homeless, West Baltimore | Community Care Access · Baltimore | 11.2 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.