federally qualified health center site
New Health at Charlestown High — Charlestown, Massachusetts
About New Health at Charlestown High
New Health at Charlestown High is a federally qualified health center site in Charlestown, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
North End Community Health Committee Inc runs 2 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 New Health at Charlestown High
Part B pays for the visit at New Health at Charlestown High 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 North End Community Health Committee 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 New Health at Charlestown High
New Health at Charlestown High 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
New Health at Charlestown High 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
New Health at Charlestown High is at 240 Medford St, Charlestown, MA, 02129-1930, Suffolk County.
Charlestown measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at northendwaterfronthealth.org.
Call 617-241-0236 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 New Health at Charlestown High
The nearest North End Community Health Committee Inc site is New Health Charlestown in Charlestown, 0.3 miles away.
NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH in Boston is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 282 Meridian Street, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Health Charlestown | Same network · Charlestown | 0.3 mi |
| NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH | Same network · Boston | 1.1 mi |
| 282 Meridian Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.1 mi |
| Lindemann Mental Health Center | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.2 mi |
| 86 White Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.3 mi |
| 10 Gove Street | Community Care Access · East Boston | 1.3 mi |
| 20 Maverick Square | Community Care Access · East Boston | 1.3 mi |
| 30 Gove Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.3 mi |
| 79 Paris Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.3 mi |
| 250 Sumner Street | Community Care Access · East Boston | 1.4 mi |
| Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Health Program | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.4 mi |
| 151 Orleans Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New Health at Charlestown High
Does New Health at Charlestown High accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for New Health at Charlestown High, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-241-0236 to confirm.
What kind of site is New Health at Charlestown High?
HRSA records New Health at Charlestown High as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. North End Community Health Committee Inc operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at New Health at Charlestown High?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at New Health at Charlestown High. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-241-0236 for open days.
Where is New Health at Charlestown High?
New Health at Charlestown High is at 240 Medford St, Charlestown, MA, 02129-1930, Suffolk County. The area measures 13,916 people per square mile. Suffolk County holds 86 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New Health at Charlestown High?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New Health at Charlestown High charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-241-0236 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other North End Community Health Committee Inc locations near New Health at Charlestown High?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest North End Community Health Committee Inc sites to New Health at Charlestown High 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.