federally qualified health center site

GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER — Huntington, Massachusetts

About GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER

GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Huntington, Hampshire County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 1998; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 53-hour median for health center sites in Hampshire County.

HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 3 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 GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER

Part B pays for the visit at GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER 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 221938 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 GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER

GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER 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

GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER 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

GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER is at 12 Littleville Road, Huntington, MA, 01050-9761, Hampshire County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Huntington measures 868 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 413-667-0142 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 GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER

The nearest HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER in Huntington, 1.8 miles away.

WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER in Worthington is the next one out, 11.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Holyoke Soldier Home, listed under Community Care Access, 12.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Hampshire County carries 4 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER
ResourceTypeDistance
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTERSame network · Huntington1.8 mi
WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTERSame network · Worthington11.9 mi
John P. Musante Health CenterSame network · Amherst19.9 mi
Holyoke Soldier HomeCommunity Care Access · Holyoke12.2 mi
Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790Community Care Access · Westfield12.9 mi
Solutions BuildingCommunity Care Access · Holyoke13.7 mi
HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC.Community Care Access · Holyoke13.7 mi
Steiger BuildingCommunity Care Access · Holyoke13.7 mi
CHICOPEE HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Chicopee15.6 mi
Baystate Brightwood Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Springfield16 mi
The Salvation ArmyCommunity Care Access · Springfield17.3 mi
HSH Health Center & Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Springfield17.5 mi
OPEN DOOR SOCIAL SERVICESCommunity Care Access · Springfield17.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER

Does GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221938 for GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 413-667-0142 to confirm.

What kind of site is GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER?

HRSA records GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1998. HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER?

HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 413-667-0142 for open days.

Where is GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER?

GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER is at 12 Littleville Road, Huntington, MA, 01050-9761, Hampshire County. The area measures 868 people per square mile. Hampshire County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-667-0142 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER 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.