federally qualified health center site
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton — Brighton, Massachusetts
About Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton is a federally qualified health center site in Brighton, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC runs 37 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 Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton
Part B pays for the visit at Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton 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 LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, 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 Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton 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
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton 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
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton is at 130 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135-4731, Suffolk County.
Brighton measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 857-299-0371 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 Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton
The nearest LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL in Lynn, 12 miles away.
Julia F. Callahan Elementary School, School Based Health Center in Lynn is the next one out, 12.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EMPath, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Lynn | 12 mi |
| Julia F. Callahan Elementary School, School Based Health Center | Same network · Lynn | 12.1 mi |
| BREED MIDDLE SCHOOL | Same network · Lynn | 12.3 mi |
| Drewicz Elementary School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Lynn | 12.4 mi |
| Connery Elementary School - School Based Health Center | Same network · Lynn | 12.6 mi |
| MARKET SQUARE FAMILY HLTH SVCS | Same network · Lynn | 12.7 mi |
| EMPath | Community Care Access · Brighton | 0.9 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave | Community Care Access · Brighton | 1.4 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at Gardner School | Community Care Access · Allston | 1.5 mi |
| Fenway Health, Ansin Building | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.8 mi |
| Y2Y Harvard Square | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 2.8 mi |
| Whittier Engagement Center | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
| Whittier mobile health van#1 | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
| BHCHP Family Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 3.2 mi |
| Whittier Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
| Whittier mobile health van #2 | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton
Does Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 857-299-0371 to confirm.
What kind of site is Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton?
HRSA records Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC operates it alongside 37 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 857-299-0371 for open days.
Where is Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton?
Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton is at 130 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135-4731, 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 Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 857-299-0371 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton 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.