federally qualified health center site
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC — Dorchester, Massachusetts
About DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC is a federally qualified health center site in Dorchester, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2001; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 10 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 DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC
Part B pays for the visit at DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC 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 HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, 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 DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC 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
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC 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
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC is at 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA, 02122-2987, Suffolk County.
Dorchester measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hhsi.us.
Call 617-288-3230 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 DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC
The nearest HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Codman Square WIC in Dorchester, 1.2 miles away.
GEIGER-GIBSON COMMUNITY HLTH CTR in Dorchester is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DotHouse Health, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Codman Square WIC | Same network · Dorchester | 1.2 mi |
| GEIGER-GIBSON COMMUNITY HLTH CTR | Same network · Dorchester | 1.2 mi |
| Daniel Driscoll - Neponset Health Center | Same network · Dorchester | 1.4 mi |
| Neponset WIC/Administrative Office | Same network · Dorchester | 1.5 mi |
| Elder Service Plan | Same network · Mattapan | 2.1 mi |
| Harbor Health Services Administrative Offices | Same network · Mattapan | 2.1 mi |
| DotHouse Health | Community Care Access · Dorchester | <0.1 mi |
| Savin Hill | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.5 mi |
| St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home) | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.7 mi |
| Upham's Corner Helath Center | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.7 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.7 mi |
| Upham's Corner Health Center - Business & Human Resources Office | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.8 mi |
| 450 Washington Street | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 0.9 mi |
| Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 1 mi |
| Whittier North Dorchester Clinic | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 1.2 mi |
| Codman Square Health Center | Community Care Access · Dorchester | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC
Does DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-288-3230 to confirm.
What kind of site is DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC?
HRSA records DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2001. HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 617-288-3230 for open days.
Where is DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC?
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC is at 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA, 02122-2987, Suffolk County. The area measures 13,916 people per square mile. Suffolk County holds 86 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-288-3230 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI SVS/WIC 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.