federally qualified health center site
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic — Springfield, Massachusetts
About HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Springfield, 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 37 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hampden County.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 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 HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic 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 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES; 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 HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic 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
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic 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
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic is at 755 Worthington Street, Springfield, MA, 01105-1140, Hampden County.
Springfield measures 4,833 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 37 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 413-337-9100 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 HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic
The nearest HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES site is The Salvation Army in Springfield, 0.2 miles away.
City of Springfield Mobile Medical Van in Springfield is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Caring Health Center Main Street Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hampden County carries 16 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Same network · Springfield | 0.2 mi |
| City of Springfield Mobile Medical Van | Same network · Springfield | 0.4 mi |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIAL SERVICES | Same network · Springfield | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/HSH Health Center & Dental Clinics | Same network · Springfield | 0.4 mi |
| Drop In Center Franklin County | Same network · Greenfield | 33.1 mi |
| Caring Health Center Main Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 0.7 mi |
| Springfield Rescue Mission SIte | Community Care Access · Springfield | 1.4 mi |
| Baystate Brightwood Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 1.5 mi |
| Caring Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 2.2 mi |
| HASSAAN BIN AFTAB M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 2.4 mi |
| BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES, INC. | Provider · Hampden | 2.4 mi |
| KIMBERLY A BROWNE-MARTIN M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 2.4 mi |
| OMAR S. ABDULJABAR M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 2.4 mi |
| JONATHAN E ABEL DO | Provider · Hampden | 2.4 mi |
| ADULT AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE PARTNERS, L.L.C. | Provider · Hampden | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic
Does HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 413-337-9100 to confirm.
What kind of site is HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic?
HRSA records HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic?
HRSA reports 37 operating hours a week at HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 413-337-9100 for open days.
Where is HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic?
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic is at 755 Worthington Street, Springfield, MA, 01105-1140, Hampden County. The area measures 4,833 people per square mile. Hampden County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-337-9100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES locations near HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES sites to HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic 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.