federally qualified health center site
Heading Home — Lawrence, Massachusetts
About Heading Home
Heading Home is a federally qualified health center site in Lawrence, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 2 operating hours a week, below the 35-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.
GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 25 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 Heading Home
Part B pays for the visit at Heading Home 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 110020863 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 Heading Home
Heading Home 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
Heading Home 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
Heading Home is at 555 South Union Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843-2815, Essex County.
Lawrence measures 11,580 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 2 operating hours a week here.
Call 978-725-7400 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 Heading Home
The nearest GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is GLFHC-SOUTH in Lawrence, 0.2 miles away.
Lawrence High School in Lawrence is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CTR, listed under Community Care Access, 8.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 74 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GLFHC-SOUTH | Same network · Lawrence | 0.2 mi |
| Lawrence High School | Same network · Lawrence | 0.4 mi |
| DAYBREAK SHELTER | Same network · Lawrence | 0.5 mi |
| GLFHC, CSS Prevention and Education | Same network · Lawrence | 1.2 mi |
| GLFHC-WEST | Same network · Lawrence | 1.4 mi |
| GLFHC at Lawrence General Hospital | Same network · Lawrence | 1.5 mi |
| LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CTR | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.5 mi |
| Kraft Care in Reach Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.6 mi |
| Lowell CHC - 101 Jackson Street | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.6 mi |
| LCHC Consolidated Site | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.6 mi |
| Health on Wheels | Community Care Access · Lowell | 8.6 mi |
| Kathyrn P. Stoklosa Middle School | Community Care Access · Lowell | 9.2 mi |
| STEPHANIE HANSEN NP | Telehealth · Lynnfield | 12 mi |
| Peabody Veteran Memorial High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Peabody | 13.5 mi |
| Peabody Learning Academy | Community Care Access · Peabody | 14.8 mi |
| Peabody FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Peabody | 16.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Heading Home
Does Heading Home accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 110020863 for Heading Home, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 978-725-7400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Heading Home?
HRSA records Heading Home as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Heading Home?
HRSA reports 2 operating hours a week at Heading Home. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 978-725-7400 for open days.
Where is Heading Home?
Heading Home is at 555 South Union Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843-2815, Essex County. The area measures 11,580 people per square mile. Essex County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Heading Home?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Heading Home charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-725-7400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Heading Home?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Heading Home 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.