federally qualified health center site
EMPath — Brighton, Massachusetts
About EMPath
EMPath 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 2000; it reports 21 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM runs 24 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 EMPath
Part B pays for the visit at EMPath 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 BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM; 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 EMPath
EMPath 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
EMPath 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
EMPath is at 10 Perthshire Rd, Brighton, MA, 02135-1723, Suffolk County.
Brighton measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 21 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 617-782-7600 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 EMPath
The nearest BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM site is Y2Y Harvard Square in Cambridge, 2.8 miles away.
St. Patrick's Women's Shelter in Somerville is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Y2Y Harvard Square | Same network · Cambridge | 2.8 mi |
| St. Patrick's Women's Shelter | Same network · Somerville | 3.9 mi |
| BHCHP Family Care Clinic | Same network · Roxbury | 4.2 mi |
| Women's Lunch Place | Same network · Boston | 4.7 mi |
| Rosie's Place | Same network · Boston | 4.8 mi |
| Jean Yawkey Place | Same network · Boston | 4.9 mi |
| Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton | Community Care Access · Brighton | 0.9 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave | Community Care Access · Brighton | 1.3 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at Gardner School | Community Care Access · Allston | 1.7 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry Ave | Community Care Access · Waltham | 3 mi |
| Fenway Health, Ansin Building | Community Care Access · Boston | 3.5 mi |
| Whittier Engagement Center | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 4 mi |
| Whittier mobile health van#1 | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 4 mi |
| Whittier Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 4 mi |
| Whittier mobile health van #2 | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 4 mi |
| DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 4.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about EMPath
Does EMPath accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for EMPath, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-782-7600 to confirm.
What kind of site is EMPath?
HRSA records EMPath as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2000. BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EMPath?
HRSA reports 21 operating hours a week at EMPath. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 617-782-7600 for open days.
Where is EMPath?
EMPath is at 10 Perthshire Rd, Brighton, MA, 02135-1723, 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 EMPath?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EMPath charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-782-7600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM locations near EMPath?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM sites to EMPath 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.