federally qualified health center site
Kent County Middle School — Chestertown, Maryland
About Kent County Middle School
Kent County Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Chestertown, Kent 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 2024; it reports 16 operating hours a week, in line with the 16-hour median for health center sites in Kent County.
CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. runs 42 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 Kent County Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at Kent County Middle School 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 CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, 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 Kent County Middle School
Kent County Middle School 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
Kent County Middle School 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
Kent County Middle School is at 402 E Campus Ave, Chestertown, MD, 21620-1608, Kent County.
Chestertown measures 59 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 410-479-5772 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 Kent County Middle School
The nearest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. site is Chestertown Health Center in Chestertown, 0.4 miles away.
Choptank Mobile Van #3 in Chestertown is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CELINE N FOTIE NP, listed under Telehealth, 18.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kent County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chestertown Health Center | Same network · Chestertown | 0.4 mi |
| Choptank Mobile Van #3 | Same network · Chestertown | 0.7 mi |
| Kent County High School | Same network · Worton | 5 mi |
| Church Hill Elementary School | Same network · Church Hill | 6.5 mi |
| ANGELICA NURSERY MIGRANT CAMP | Same network · Kennedyville | 8.7 mi |
| Rock Hall Elementary School | Same network · Rock Hall | 11.1 mi |
| CELINE N FOTIE NP | Telehealth · Edgewood | 18.9 mi |
| PAULA JOY ISON NP | Telehealth · Edgewood | 18.9 mi |
| Beacon Health Center | Community Care Access · Havre De Grace | 22.8 mi |
| PETER M ABADIR M.D. | Provider · Baltimore | 23.5 mi |
| BMS at Rosedale | Community Care Access · Rosedale | 23.5 mi |
| MARNIE GISSEL AGUASVIVAS BELLO M.D. | Provider · Baltimore | 24.1 mi |
| Baltimore County Eastern Family Resource Center | Community Care Access · Rosedale | 24.1 mi |
| Baltimore County Eastern Family Resource Center, Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · White Marsh | 24.1 mi |
| LYDIA GUGSA NP | Telehealth · Pleasant Hills | 25.6 mi |
| SCHERRA M BOARMAN NP | Telehealth · Pleasant Hills | 25.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kent County Middle School
Does Kent County Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kent County Middle School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-479-5772 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kent County Middle School?
HRSA records Kent County Middle School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. operates it alongside 42 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kent County Middle School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Kent County Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 410-479-5772 for open days.
Where is Kent County Middle School?
Kent County Middle School is at 402 E Campus Ave, Chestertown, MD, 21620-1608, Kent County. The area measures 59 people per square mile. Kent County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kent County Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kent County Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-479-5772 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. locations near Kent County Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. sites to Kent County Middle School 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.