federally qualified health center site
Holyoke Soldier Home — Holyoke, Massachusetts
About Holyoke Soldier Home
Holyoke Soldier Home is a federally qualified health center site in Holyoke, Hampden County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 7.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hampden County.
HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 5 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 Holyoke Soldier Home
Part B pays for the visit at Holyoke Soldier 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 no Medicare billing number here for HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1164711651.
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 Holyoke Soldier Home
Holyoke Soldier 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
Holyoke Soldier 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
Holyoke Soldier Home is at 110 Cherry St, Holyoke, MA, 01040-7002, Hampden County.
Holyoke measures 1,891 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 7.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hhcinc.org.
Call 413-420-2111 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 Holyoke Soldier Home
The nearest HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC site is HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. in Holyoke, 1.7 miles away.
Steiger Building in Holyoke is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Baystate Brightwood Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 5.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hampden County carries 16 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Same network · Holyoke | 1.7 mi |
| Steiger Building | Same network · Holyoke | 1.7 mi |
| Solutions Building | Same network · Holyoke | 1.8 mi |
| CHICOPEE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Chicopee | 4.1 mi |
| Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790 | Same network · Westfield | 6.8 mi |
| Baystate Brightwood Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 5.8 mi |
| The Salvation Army | Community Care Access · Springfield | 6.6 mi |
| HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 6.7 mi |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIAL SERVICES | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.1 mi |
| City of Springfield Mobile Medical Van | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.1 mi |
| Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/HSH Health Center & Dental Clinics | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.1 mi |
| Caring Health Center Main Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.4 mi |
| HASSAAN BIN AFTAB M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 7.7 mi |
| BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES, INC. | Provider · Hampden | 7.7 mi |
| KIMBERLY A BROWNE-MARTIN M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 7.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Holyoke Soldier Home
Does Holyoke Soldier Home accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Holyoke Soldier Home carries NPI 1164711651, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 413-420-2111 to confirm.
What kind of site is Holyoke Soldier Home?
HRSA records Holyoke Soldier Home as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Holyoke Soldier Home?
HRSA reports 7.5 operating hours a week at Holyoke Soldier Home. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 413-420-2111 for open days.
Where is Holyoke Soldier Home?
Holyoke Soldier Home is at 110 Cherry St, Holyoke, MA, 01040-7002, Hampden County. The area measures 1,891 people per square mile. Hampden County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Holyoke Soldier Home?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Holyoke Soldier Home charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-420-2111 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Holyoke Soldier Home?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Holyoke Soldier 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.