federally qualified health center site

MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE — Lynn, Massachusetts

About MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE

MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE is a federally qualified health center site in Lynn, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above 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 MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE

Part B pays for the visit at MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE 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 221879 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 MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE

MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE 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

MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE 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

MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE is at 694 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA, 01905-2229, Essex County.

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

HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 781-595-7348 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 MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE

The nearest LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is MARKET SQUARE FAMILY HLTH SVCS in Lynn, 0.1 miles away.

Connery Elementary School - School Based Health Center in Lynn is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is 10 Garofalo Street, listed under Community Care Access, 3.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Essex County carries 74 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE
ResourceTypeDistance
MARKET SQUARE FAMILY HLTH SVCSSame network · Lynn0.1 mi
Connery Elementary School - School Based Health CenterSame network · Lynn0.2 mi
Drewicz Elementary School - School Based Health CenterSame network · Lynn0.3 mi
Lynn Vocational Technical High School, School Based Health Center, AnnexSame network · Lynn0.4 mi
Tracy Elementary School, School Based Health CenterSame network · Lynn0.4 mi
Cobbet Elementary School School Based Health CenterSame network · Lynn0.5 mi
10 Garofalo StreetCommunity Care Access · Revere3.4 mi
Salem Teen School Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Salem4 mi
300 Ocean AvenueCommunity Care Access · Revere4.1 mi
Horace Mann Laboratory SchoolCommunity Care Access · Salem4.1 mi
Peabody FAMILY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Peabody4.4 mi
Collins Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Salem4.6 mi
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life CenterCommunity Care Access · Salem4.9 mi
LifeBridgeCommunity Care Access · Salem5.1 mi
North Shore Community Health, Inc.Community Care Access · Salem5.3 mi
801 BroadwayCommunity Care Access · Everett5.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE

Does MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221879 for MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 781-595-7348 to confirm.

What kind of site is MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE?

HRSA records MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. 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 MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE?

HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 781-595-7348 for open days.

Where is MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE?

MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE is at 694 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA, 01905-2229, 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 MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 781-595-7348 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to MSFHS AT WESTERN AVENUE 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.