federally qualified health center site

INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Lynn, Massachusetts

About INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a federally qualified health center site in Lynn, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 1994; it reports 35 operating hours a week, in line with the 35-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.

LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC runs 37 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 INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Part B pays for the visit at INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC; 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 INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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

INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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

INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 1 Collins Street Ter, Lynn, MA, 01902-2205, Essex County.

Lynn measures 8,630 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

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

Call 781-593-0734 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 INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The nearest LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Site in Lynn, 0.4 miles away.

THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL in Lynn is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Salem Teen School Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Essex County carries 74 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ResourceTypeDistance
Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) SiteSame network · Lynn0.4 mi
THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLSame network · Lynn0.4 mi
Brickett Elementary School, School Based Health CenterSame network · Lynn0.5 mi
Harrington Elementary School - School Based Health CenterSame network · Lynn0.5 mi
Salem Teen School Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Salem2.8 mi
Horace Mann Laboratory SchoolCommunity Care Access · Salem2.9 mi
Collins Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Salem3.4 mi
Peabody FAMILY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Peabody3.5 mi
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life CenterCommunity Care Access · Salem3.7 mi
LifeBridgeCommunity Care Access · Salem3.8 mi
North Shore Community Health, Inc.Community Care Access · Salem3.9 mi
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Salem4 mi
Bates Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Salem4.6 mi
10 Garofalo StreetCommunity Care Access · Revere4.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Does INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 781-593-0734 to confirm.

What kind of site is INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

HRSA records INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1994. LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC operates it alongside 37 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 781-593-0734 for open days.

Where is INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 1 Collins Street Ter, Lynn, MA, 01902-2205, Essex County. The area measures 8,630 people per square mile. Essex County holds 74 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 781-593-0734 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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.