federally qualified health center site
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Worcester, Massachusetts
About EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Worcester, Worcester County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1977; it reports 61.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Worcester County.
EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 Medicare billing number 221818 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH 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
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 19 Tacoma St, Worcester, MA, 01605-3516, Worcester County.
Worcester measures 4,937 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 61.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kennedychc.org.
Call 508-852-1805 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 EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is 605 Lincoln Street in Worcester, 0.4 miles away.
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center-Administration in Worcester is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Worcester County carries 26 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 605 Lincoln Street | Same network · Worcester | 0.4 mi |
| Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center-Administration | Same network · Worcester | 0.5 mi |
| BURNCOAT SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER-507 | Same network · Worcester | 1.2 mi |
| WORCESTER CNTY HOUSE CORRECTION-Infirmary | Same network · West Boylston | 1.4 mi |
| WORCESTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL-B124-125 | Same network · Worcester | 1.9 mi |
| NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR | Same network · Worcester | 2.2 mi |
| UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus | Community Care Access · Worcester | 2.4 mi |
| Helen A. Bowditch Health Center | Community Care Access · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| AHMAD AL MARADNI MD | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| ALEXANDRA ALBERT MD PhD | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| SHEILA PROVENCHER ABDALLAH MD | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| KEVIN ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| RONALD N ADLER M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| NAWAL AAMIR MD | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
| ZAINAB ABBAS | Provider · Worcester | 3.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221818 for EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 508-852-1805 to confirm.
What kind of site is EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1977. EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 61.5 operating hours a week at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 508-852-1805 for open days.
Where is EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 19 Tacoma St, Worcester, MA, 01605-3516, Worcester County. The area measures 4,937 people per square mile. Worcester County holds 26 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-852-1805 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 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.