federally qualified health center site
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department — Elkton, Maryland
About West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department is a federally qualified health center site in Elkton, Cecil County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cecil County.
WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC runs 3 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 West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department
Part B pays for the visit at West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department 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 WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER 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 West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department 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
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department 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
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department is at 401 Bow St, Elkton, MD, 21921-5515, Cecil County.
Elkton measures 358 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 410-378-9696 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 West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department
The nearest WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC site is Beacon Health Center in Havre De Grace, 15.3 miles away.
Mobile Medical Outreach Van in Conowingo is the next one out, 18.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ANGELICA NURSERY MIGRANT CAMP, listed under Community Care Access, 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cecil County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Health Center | Same network · Havre De Grace | 15.3 mi |
| Mobile Medical Outreach Van | Same network · Conowingo | 18.2 mi |
| West Cecil Health Center | Same network · Conowingo | 18.2 mi |
| ANGELICA NURSERY MIGRANT CAMP | Community Care Access · Kennedyville | 23 mi |
| Kent County High School | Community Care Access · Worton | 26.5 mi |
| CELINE N FOTIE NP | Telehealth · Edgewood | 28.1 mi |
| PAULA JOY ISON NP | Telehealth · Edgewood | 28.1 mi |
| Sudlersville Middle School | Community Care Access · Sudlersville | 29.5 mi |
| Sudlersville Elementary School | Community Care Access · Sudlersville | 29.6 mi |
| Kent County Middle School | Community Care Access · Chestertown | 29.9 mi |
| Chestertown Health Center | Community Care Access · Chestertown | 30.2 mi |
| Choptank Mobile Van #3 | Community Care Access · Chestertown | 30.4 mi |
| LYDIA GUGSA NP | Telehealth · Pleasant Hills | 31 mi |
Common questions
Questions about West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department
Does West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 410-378-9696 to confirm.
What kind of site is West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department?
HRSA records West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 410-378-9696 for open days.
Where is West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department?
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department is at 401 Bow St, Elkton, MD, 21921-5515, Cecil County. The area measures 358 people per square mile. Cecil County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 410-378-9696 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC locations near West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER INC sites to West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department 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.