federally qualified health center site
Preston Elementary School — Preston, Maryland
About Preston Elementary School
Preston Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Preston, Caroline County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 15 operating hours a week, below the 30-hour median for health center sites in Caroline 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 Preston Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Preston Elementary 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 Preston Elementary School
Preston Elementary 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
Preston Elementary 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
Preston Elementary School is at 225 Main St, Preston, MD, 21655-2215, Caroline County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Preston measures 624 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 15 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at choptankhealth.org.
Call 410-673-2552 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 Preston Elementary School
The nearest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. site is COL. RICHARDSON HIGH SCHOOL in Federalsburg, 5.2 miles away.
COLONEL RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL in Federalsburg is the next one out, 5.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caroline County carries 16 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COL. RICHARDSON HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Federalsburg | 5.2 mi |
| COLONEL RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Federalsburg | 5.3 mi |
| Federalsburg Health Center | Same network · Federalsburg | 6.6 mi |
| Hurlock Head Start Center | Same network · Hurlock | 6.7 mi |
| FEDERALSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Federalsburg | 7.1 mi |
| White Marsh Elementary School | Same network · Trappe | 9.1 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center | Community Care Access · Easton | 9.6 mi |
| TLC @ Riverside Drive | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 29 mi |
| East Salisbury SBHC | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 29.3 mi |
| PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 29.3 mi |
| TLC SALISBURY | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 29.4 mi |
| CHC - WiHi | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 29.7 mi |
| Chesapeake Health Care Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.4 mi |
| CHC - Power Street | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.5 mi |
| CHC - Salisbury Dental | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.6 mi |
| CHC - South Division | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Preston Elementary School
Does Preston Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Preston Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-673-2552 to confirm.
What kind of site is Preston Elementary School?
HRSA records Preston Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2012. 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 Preston Elementary School?
HRSA reports 15 operating hours a week at Preston Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 410-673-2552 for open days.
Where is Preston Elementary School?
Preston Elementary School is at 225 Main St, Preston, MD, 21655-2215, Caroline County. The area measures 624 people per square mile. Caroline County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Preston Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Preston Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-673-2552 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. locations near Preston Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. sites to Preston Elementary 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.