federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. — Worcester, Massachusetts
About Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. 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 71 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Worcester County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC runs 9 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 Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. 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 221804 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 Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. 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
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. 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
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. is at 26 Queen St, Worcester, MA, 01610-2473, Worcester County.
Worcester measures 4,937 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 71 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhcw.org.
Call 508-860-7700 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 Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC site is Worcester Health Care for the Homeless in Worcester, 0.1 miles away.
Academy Health Center in Worcester is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD, listed under Provider, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Worcester County carries 26 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Health Care for the Homeless | Same network · Worcester | 0.1 mi |
| Academy Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 0.4 mi |
| Doherty Memorial High School Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 0.8 mi |
| Helen A. Bowditch Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 0.8 mi |
| Goddard Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus | Same network · Worcester | 1.5 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| AHMAD AL MARADNI MD | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| ALEXANDRA ALBERT MD PhD | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| SHEILA PROVENCHER ABDALLAH MD | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| KEVIN ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| RONALD N ADLER M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| NAWAL AAMIR MD | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| ZAINAB ABBAS | Provider · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| MARLENA JOSEPHINE AGUIRRE RD, LDN | Nutritionist · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
| IMAN AL-BADER RD | Nutritionist · Worcester | 0.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
Does Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221804 for Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 508-860-7700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.?
HRSA records Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1977. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.?
HRSA reports 71 operating hours a week at Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 508-860-7700 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.?
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. is at 26 Queen St, Worcester, MA, 01610-2473, 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 Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-860-7700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC locations near Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC sites to Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. 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.