federally qualified health center site
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford — Milford, Massachusetts
About Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford is a federally qualified health center site in Milford, Worcester County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 54.5 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 Milford
Part B pays for the visit at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford 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 22190 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 Milford
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford is at 41 Cape Rd, Milford, MA, 01757-3276, Worcester County.
Milford measures 3,969 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kennedychc.org.
Call 800-853-2258 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 Milford
The nearest EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM in Framingham, 11.6 miles away.
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER in Worcester is the next one out, 14.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BONNIE BIGGS NP, listed under Telehealth, 15.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Worcester County carries 26 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM | Same network · Framingham | 11.6 mi |
| ROOSEVELT SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Worcester | 14.6 mi |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL HLTH CENTER-112-A,I,K,M | Same network · Worcester | 15.7 mi |
| WORCESTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL-B124-125 | Same network · Worcester | 16.8 mi |
| 605 Lincoln Street | Same network · Worcester | 17.3 mi |
| EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Worcester | 17.5 mi |
| BONNIE BIGGS NP | Telehealth · Marlborough | 15.4 mi |
| Worcester East Middle School Health Center | Community Care Access · Worcester | 16 mi |
| UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus | Community Care Access · Worcester | 17.2 mi |
| Manet Attleboro | Community Care Access · Attleboro | 17.5 mi |
| Academy Health Center | Community Care Access · Worcester | 17.6 mi |
| Helen A. Bowditch Health Center | Community Care Access · Worcester | 17.7 mi |
| Goddard Health Center | Community Care Access · Worcester | 17.7 mi |
| Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. | Community Care Access · Worcester | 17.7 mi |
| Worcester Health Care for the Homeless | Community Care Access · Worcester | 17.8 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Worcester | 17.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford
Does Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 22190 for Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 800-853-2258 to confirm.
What kind of site is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford?
HRSA records Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Milford?
HRSA reports 54.5 operating hours a week at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 800-853-2258 for open days.
Where is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford?
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford is at 41 Cape Rd, Milford, MA, 01757-3276, Worcester County. The area measures 3,969 people per square mile. Worcester County holds 26 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford?
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 Milford charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 800-853-2258 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 Milford?
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 Milford 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.