federally qualified health center site

EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM — Framingham, Massachusetts

About EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM

EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM is a federally qualified health center site in Framingham, Middlesex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 58.5 operating hours a week, above the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in Middlesex 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 FRAMINGHAM

Part B pays for the visit at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM 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 221913 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 FRAMINGHAM

EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM 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 FRAMINGHAM 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 FRAMINGHAM is at 354 Waverly Street, Framingham, MA, 01702, Middlesex County.

Framingham measures 9,454 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 58.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at kennedychc.org.

Call 508-854-2122 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 FRAMINGHAM

The nearest EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford in Milford, 11.6 miles away.

ROOSEVELT SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER in Worcester is the next one out, 17.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is BONNIE BIGGS NP, listed under Telehealth, 8.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Middlesex County carries 14 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM
ResourceTypeDistance
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center MilfordSame network · Milford11.6 mi
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL HEALTH CENTERSame network · Worcester17.7 mi
605 Lincoln StreetSame network · Worcester18.1 mi
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Worcester18.1 mi
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL HLTH CENTER-112-A,I,K,MSame network · Worcester18.1 mi
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center-AdministrationSame network · Worcester18.3 mi
BONNIE BIGGS NPTelehealth · Marlborough8.4 mi
Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry AveCommunity Care Access · Waltham11.9 mi
EMPathCommunity Care Access · Brighton13.7 mi
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/BrightonCommunity Care Access · Brighton14.1 mi
Charles River Community Health at Gardner SchoolCommunity Care Access · Allston15.4 mi
Pine Street Inn at the ShattuckCommunity Care Access · Jamaica Plain16 mi
Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot SchoolCommunity Care Access · Mattapan16.3 mi
BHCHP Family Care ClinicCommunity Care Access · Roxbury16.4 mi
Mattapan Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mattapan16.4 mi
DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Roxbury16.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM

Does EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221913 for EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 508-854-2122 to confirm.

What kind of site is EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM?

HRSA records EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. 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 FRAMINGHAM?

HRSA reports 58.5 operating hours a week at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 508-854-2122 for open days.

Where is EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM?

EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM is at 354 Waverly Street, Framingham, MA, 01702, Middlesex County. The area measures 9,454 people per square mile. Middlesex County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM?

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 FRAMINGHAM charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-854-2122 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 FRAMINGHAM?

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 FRAMINGHAM 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.