federally qualified health center site
Island Health Care — Edgartown, Massachusetts
About Island Health Care
Island Health Care is a federally qualified health center site in Edgartown, Dukes County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 64 operating hours a week, in line with the 64-hour median for health center sites in Dukes County.
ISLAND HEALTH INC. runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Island Health Care
Part B pays for the visit at Island Health Care 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 221941 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1314646077.
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 Island Health Care
Island Health Care 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
Island Health Care 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
Island Health Care is at 245 Vineyard Haven Rd, Edgartown, MA, 02539-6948, Dukes County.
Edgartown measures 507 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 64 operating hours a week here.
Call 508-627-5797 x110 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 Island Health Care
The nearest ISLAND HEALTH INC. site is ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER in Edgartown, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Falmouth Housing Outreach, listed under Community Care Access, 11.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Dukes County carries 2 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER | Same network · Edgartown | 0.1 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Falmouth Housing Outreach | Community Care Access · Falmouth | 11.4 mi |
| 95 Spring Bars Rd | Community Care Access · Falmouth | 11.8 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Falmouth | Community Care Access · Falmouth | 12.2 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Falmouth Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Falmouth | 12.2 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee | Community Care Access · Mashpee | 14.8 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - North Falmouth | Community Care Access · North Falmouth | 17.5 mi |
| Centerville Recreation Building | Community Care Access · Centerville | 19.8 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Centerville | Community Care Access · Centerville | 20.9 mi |
| St. Joseph's House | Community Care Access · Hyannis | 21.9 mi |
| Duffy Health Center | Community Care Access · Hyannis | 22.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Island Health Care
Does Island Health Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221941 for Island Health Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 508-627-5797 x110 to confirm.
What kind of site is Island Health Care?
HRSA records Island Health Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. ISLAND HEALTH INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Island Health Care?
HRSA reports 64 operating hours a week at Island Health Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 508-627-5797 x110 for open days.
Where is Island Health Care?
Island Health Care is at 245 Vineyard Haven Rd, Edgartown, MA, 02539-6948, Dukes County. The area measures 507 people per square mile. Dukes County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Island Health Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Island Health Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-627-5797 x110 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ISLAND HEALTH INC. locations near Island Health Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ISLAND HEALTH INC. sites to Island Health Care 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.