federally qualified health center site
Collins Middle School — Salem, Massachusetts
About Collins Middle School
Collins Middle School is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Essex 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 2017; it reports 35 operating hours a week, in line with the 35-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC runs 12 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 Collins Middle School
Part B pays for the visit at Collins 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 NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1234567890.
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 Collins Middle School
Collins Middle School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Massachusetts expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,456,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-4636; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Collins 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
Collins Middle School is at 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA, 01970-2196, Essex County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Salem measures 5,208 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nschi.org.
Call 978-740-8388 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 Collins Middle School
The nearest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center in Salem, 0.4 miles away.
Horace Mann Laboratory School in Salem is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 74 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
Common questions
Questions about Collins Middle School
Does Collins Middle School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Collins Middle School carries NPI 1234567890, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 978-740-8388 to confirm.
What kind of site is Collins Middle School?
HRSA records Collins Middle School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Collins Middle School?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Collins Middle School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 978-740-8388 for open days.
Where is Collins Middle School?
Collins Middle School is at 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA, 01970-2196, Essex County. The area measures 5,208 people per square mile. Essex County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Collins Middle School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Collins Middle School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-740-8388 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near Collins Middle School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to Collins 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 Massachusetts?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) reads Massachusetts formularies free at 1-800-243-4636.