federally qualified health center site

Mobile Health Unit 2025 — Turners Falls, Massachusetts

About Mobile Health Unit 2025

Mobile Health Unit 2025 is a federally qualified health center site in Turners Falls, Franklin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 21 operating hours a week, below the 48.3-hour median for health center sites in Franklin County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC runs 6 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 Mobile Health Unit 2025

Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Health Unit 2025 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 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 Mobile Health Unit 2025

Mobile Health Unit 2025 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

Mobile Health Unit 2025 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

Mobile Health Unit 2025 is at 8 Burnham Street, Turners Falls, MA, 01376, Franklin County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Turners Falls measures 5,868 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 21 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 413-325-8500 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 Mobile Health Unit 2025

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC site is Burnham Street in Turners Falls, at the same registered coordinates.

Baystate Franklin Hospital in Greenfield is the next one out, 1 mile away.

The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Center of Franklin County, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Franklin County carries 9 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near Mobile Health Unit 2025
ResourceTypeDistance
Burnham StreetSame network · Turners Falls<0.1 mi
Baystate Franklin HospitalSame network · Greenfield1 mi
102 Main StreetSame network · Greenfield1.6 mi
North Quabbin Health Center - MedicalSame network · Orange15.8 mi
North Quabbin Health Center- DentalSame network · Orange15.8 mi
North Quabbin PharmacySame network · Orange15.8 mi
Community Health Center of Franklin CountyCommunity Care Access · Greenfield1.6 mi
Drop In Center Franklin CountyCommunity Care Access · Greenfield1.6 mi
John P. Musante Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Amherst14.9 mi
WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Worthington22.1 mi
HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC.Community Care Access · Holyoke26.4 mi
Solutions BuildingCommunity Care Access · Holyoke26.5 mi
Steiger BuildingCommunity Care Access · Holyoke26.5 mi
Holyoke Soldier HomeCommunity Care Access · Holyoke27.2 mi
CHP Adams Family DentalCommunity Care Access · Adams27.8 mi
CHP Adams Family MedicineCommunity Care Access · Adams27.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Mobile Health Unit 2025

Does Mobile Health Unit 2025 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Health Unit 2025, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 413-325-8500 to confirm.

What kind of site is Mobile Health Unit 2025?

HRSA records Mobile Health Unit 2025 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Mobile Health Unit 2025?

HRSA reports 21 operating hours a week at Mobile Health Unit 2025. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 413-325-8500 for open days.

Where is Mobile Health Unit 2025?

Mobile Health Unit 2025 is at 8 Burnham Street, Turners Falls, MA, 01376, Franklin County. The area measures 5,868 people per square mile. Franklin County holds 9 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Health Unit 2025?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Health Unit 2025 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-325-8500 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC locations near Mobile Health Unit 2025?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC sites to Mobile Health Unit 2025 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.