federally qualified health center site
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER — Huntington, Massachusetts
About HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Huntington, Hampshire County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1987; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above 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 HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at HUNTINGTON HEALTH 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 221840 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1518946904.
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 HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
HUNTINGTON HEALTH 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
HUNTINGTON HEALTH 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
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER is at 73 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA, 01050, Hampshire County.
Huntington measures 868 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hchcweb.org.
Call 413-667-3009 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 HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
The nearest HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER in Huntington, 1.8 miles away.
WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER in Worthington is the next one out, 13.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790, listed under Community Care Access, 11.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hampshire County carries 4 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER | Same network · Huntington | 1.8 mi |
| WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Worthington | 13.6 mi |
| John P. Musante Health Center | Same network · Amherst | 20.8 mi |
| Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790 | Community Care Access · Westfield | 11.6 mi |
| Holyoke Soldier Home | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 11.9 mi |
| Solutions Building | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 13.5 mi |
| HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 13.5 mi |
| Steiger Building | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 13.5 mi |
| CHICOPEE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicopee | 14.9 mi |
| Baystate Brightwood Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 15.1 mi |
| The Salvation Army | Community Care Access · Springfield | 16.4 mi |
| HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 16.6 mi |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIAL SERVICES | Community Care Access · Springfield | 16.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Does HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221840 for HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 413-667-3009 to confirm.
What kind of site is HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1987. 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 HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 413-667-3009 for open days.
Where is HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER?
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER is at 73 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA, 01050, Hampshire County. The area measures 868 people per square mile. Hampshire County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-667-3009 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to HUNTINGTON HEALTH 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.