federally qualified health center site
St. Clair Head Start Center — Cambridge, Maryland
About St. Clair Head Start Center
St. Clair Head Start Center is a federally qualified health center site in Cambridge, Dorchester 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 2009; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 8-hour median for health center sites in Dorchester 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 St. Clair Head Start Center
Part B pays for the visit at St. Clair Head Start 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 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 St. Clair Head Start Center
St. Clair Head Start 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
St. Clair Head Start 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
St. Clair Head Start Center is at 824 Fairmount Ave, Cambridge, MD, 21613-2150, Dorchester County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Cambridge measures 910 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at choptankhealth.org.
Call 410-901-2015 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 St. Clair Head Start Center
The nearest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. site is FASSETT-MAGEE HEALTH CENTER/Cambridge Dental Center in Cambridge, 0.3 miles away.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Cambridge is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center, listed under Community Care Access, 13.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dorchester County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FASSETT-MAGEE HEALTH CENTER/Cambridge Dental Center | Same network · Cambridge | 0.3 mi |
| Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | Same network · Cambridge | 0.9 mi |
| White Marsh Elementary School | Same network · Trappe | 6.9 mi |
| Hurlock Head Start Center | Same network · Hurlock | 12.6 mi |
| Easton High School | Same network · Easton | 13 mi |
| Easton Health Center | Same network · Easton | 13.4 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center | Community Care Access · Easton | 13.5 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Services Dental at Lexington Park | Community Care Access · Lexington Park | 29 mi |
| Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax River | Community Care Access · Lexington Park | 29.1 mi |
| OPC Shady Side V1 | Community Care Access · Shady Side | 29.3 mi |
| TLC @ Riverside Drive | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 29.5 mi |
| PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30 mi |
| STEPHANIE A SHEPARD PA | Telehealth · Hollywood | 30.5 mi |
| TLC SALISBURY | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.6 mi |
| CHC - Power Street | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.6 mi |
| East Salisbury SBHC | Community Care Access · Salisbury | 30.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. Clair Head Start Center
Does St. Clair Head Start Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for St. Clair Head Start Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-901-2015 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Clair Head Start Center?
HRSA records St. Clair Head Start Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2009. 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 St. Clair Head Start Center?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at St. Clair Head Start Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 410-901-2015 for open days.
Where is St. Clair Head Start Center?
St. Clair Head Start Center is at 824 Fairmount Ave, Cambridge, MD, 21613-2150, Dorchester County. The area measures 910 people per square mile. Dorchester County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Clair Head Start Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Clair Head Start Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-901-2015 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. locations near St. Clair Head Start Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. sites to St. Clair Head Start 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.