federally qualified health center site
St. Michaels Elementary — St Michaels, Maryland
About St. Michaels Elementary
St. Michaels Elementary is a federally qualified health center site in St Michaels, Talbot 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 2010; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below the 20-hour median for health center sites in Talbot 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. Michaels Elementary
Part B pays for the visit at St. Michaels Elementary 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. Michaels Elementary
St. Michaels Elementary 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. Michaels Elementary 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. Michaels Elementary is at 100 Seymour Ave, St Michaels, MD, 21663-2930, Talbot County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
St Michaels measures 901 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 10 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at choptankhealth.org.
Call 410-745-2882 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. Michaels Elementary
The nearest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. site is St. Michaels Middle/High School in St Michaels, 0.1 miles away.
Bay Hundred Medical and Dental Center in Saint Michaels is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center, listed under Community Care Access, 8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Talbot County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Michaels Middle/High School | Same network · St Michaels | 0.1 mi |
| Bay Hundred Medical and Dental Center | Same network · Saint Michaels | 0.3 mi |
| Easton Elementary School | Same network · Easton | 7.2 mi |
| Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Talbot County | Same network · Easton | 7.4 mi |
| Easton Middle School | Same network · Easton | 7.8 mi |
| Tilghman Elementary School | Same network · Tilghman | 8 mi |
| Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center | Community Care Access · Easton | 8 mi |
| OPC Shady Side V1 | Community Care Access · Shady Side | 16.2 mi |
| Owensville Primary Care, Inc. | Community Care Access · West River | 21 mi |
| CHINENYE AKPUAKA NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 24.9 mi |
| BRIANNA DOZIER NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 24.9 mi |
| MARYANN DENNIS NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 24.9 mi |
| ELSA GHEREZGHIHER ASGHEDOM NP | Telehealth · Dunkirk | 24.9 mi |
| Bay Community Health - Lothian | Community Care Access · Lothian | 26.1 mi |
| IFEYINWA OKAFOR NP | Telehealth · Brock Hall | 29.4 mi |
| NATALIE O TUKPAH NP | Telehealth · Brock Hall | 29.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. Michaels Elementary
Does St. Michaels Elementary accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for St. Michaels Elementary, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-745-2882 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Michaels Elementary?
HRSA records St. Michaels Elementary as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2010. 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. Michaels Elementary?
HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at St. Michaels Elementary. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 410-745-2882 for open days.
Where is St. Michaels Elementary?
St. Michaels Elementary is at 100 Seymour Ave, St Michaels, MD, 21663-2930, Talbot County. The area measures 901 people per square mile. Talbot County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Michaels Elementary?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Michaels Elementary charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-745-2882 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. locations near St. Michaels Elementary?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHOPTANK COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. sites to St. Michaels Elementary 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.