federally qualified health center site
Mobile Medical Van — Fitchburg, Massachusetts
About Mobile Medical Van
Mobile Medical Van is a federally qualified health center site in Fitchburg, Worcester 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 2023; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Worcester County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC runs 5 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 Medical Van
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Medical Van 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 CONNECTIONS 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 Medical Van
Mobile Medical Van 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 Medical Van 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 Medical Van is at 326 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA, 01420-1914, Worcester County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Fitchburg measures 1,450 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcfhc.org.
Call 978-878-8100 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 Medical Van
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC site is Community Health Connections Fitchburg Health Center in Fitchburg, at the same registered coordinates.
ACTION Community Health Center in Fitchburg is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is STARLINE FRANCOIS NP, listed under Telehealth, 16.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Worcester County carries 26 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Connections Fitchburg Health Center | Same network · Fitchburg | <0.1 mi |
| ACTION Community Health Center | Same network · Fitchburg | 1.3 mi |
| Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care Center | Same network · Leominster | 5.4 mi |
| GREATER GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Gardner | 9.8 mi |
| South Gardner Community Health and Urgent Care Center | Same network · Gardner | 10 mi |
| STARLINE FRANCOIS NP | Telehealth · Forge Village | 16.3 mi |
| NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR | Community Care Access · Worcester | 18.7 mi |
| WORCESTER CNTY HOUSE CORRECTION-Infirmary | Community Care Access · West Boylston | 19.1 mi |
| Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center-Administration | Community Care Access · Worcester | 20 mi |
| EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Worcester | 20.5 mi |
| 605 Lincoln Street | Community Care Access · Worcester | 20.8 mi |
| BURNCOAT SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER-507 | Community Care Access · Worcester | 20.8 mi |
| BONNIE BIGGS NP | Telehealth · Marlborough | 21.7 mi |
| WORCESTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL-B124-125 | Community Care Access · Worcester | 22.2 mi |
| UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus | Community Care Access · Worcester | 22.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Medical Van
Does Mobile Medical Van accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Medical Van, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 978-878-8100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Medical Van?
HRSA records Mobile Medical Van as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Medical Van?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Mobile Medical Van. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 978-878-8100 for open days.
Where is Mobile Medical Van?
Mobile Medical Van is at 326 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA, 01420-1914, Worcester County. The area measures 1,450 people per square mile. Worcester County holds 26 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Medical Van?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Medical Van charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-878-8100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC locations near Mobile Medical Van?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC sites to Mobile Medical Van 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.