federally qualified health center site
John P. Musante Health Center — Amherst, Massachusetts
About John P. Musante Health Center
John P. Musante Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Amherst, Hampshire County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 53 operating hours a week, in line with 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 John P. Musante Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at John P. Musante 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 221949 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 John P. Musante Health Center
John P. Musante 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
John P. Musante 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
John P. Musante Health Center is at 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA, 01002-2341, Hampshire County.
Amherst measures 2,038 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hchcweb.org.
Call 413-835-4980 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 John P. Musante Health Center
The nearest HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is GATEWAY SCHOOL BASED HLTH CENTER in Huntington, 19.9 miles away.
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER in Huntington is the next one out, 20.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Solutions Building, listed under Community Care Access, 12.6 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 | 19.9 mi |
| HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Huntington | 20.8 mi |
| WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Worthington | 21.5 mi |
| Solutions Building | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 12.6 mi |
| HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 12.6 mi |
| Steiger Building | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 12.6 mi |
| Holyoke Soldier Home | Community Care Access · Holyoke | 13.8 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit 2025 | Community Care Access · Turners Falls | 14.9 mi |
| Burnham Street | Community Care Access · Turners Falls | 14.9 mi |
| Community Health Center of Franklin County | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 15.2 mi |
| 102 Main Street | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 15.2 mi |
| Drop In Center Franklin County | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 15.3 mi |
| Baystate Franklin Hospital | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 15.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about John P. Musante Health Center
Does John P. Musante Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221949 for John P. Musante Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 413-835-4980 to confirm.
What kind of site is John P. Musante Health Center?
HRSA records John P. Musante Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. 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 John P. Musante Health Center?
HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at John P. Musante Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 413-835-4980 for open days.
Where is John P. Musante Health Center?
John P. Musante Health Center is at 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA, 01002-2341, Hampshire County. The area measures 2,038 people per square mile. Hampshire County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at John P. Musante Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what John P. Musante Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-835-4980 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near John P. Musante Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to John P. Musante 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.