federally qualified health center site
New Health Charlestown — Charlestown, Massachusetts
About New Health Charlestown
New Health Charlestown is a federally qualified health center site in Charlestown, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above 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 Charlestown
Part B pays for the visit at New Health Charlestown 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 22181 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 New Health Charlestown
New Health Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown is at 15 Tufts Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129-2711, Suffolk County.
Charlestown measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at northendwaterfront.org.
Call 617-643-8000 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 Charlestown
The nearest North End Community Health Committee Inc site is New Health at Charlestown High in Charlestown, 0.3 miles away.
NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH in Boston is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is 282 Meridian Street, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 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 at Charlestown High | Same network · Charlestown | 0.3 mi |
| NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH | Same network · Boston | 0.9 mi |
| 282 Meridian Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.9 mi |
| 10 Gove Street | Community Care Access · East Boston | 1 mi |
| 79 Paris Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1 mi |
| Lindemann Mental Health Center | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.1 mi |
| 86 White Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.1 mi |
| 20 Maverick Square | Community Care Access · East Boston | 1.1 mi |
| 30 Gove Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.1 mi |
| 151 Orleans Street | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.2 mi |
| 250 Sumner Street | Community Care Access · East Boston | 1.2 mi |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Community Care Access · Boston | 1.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New Health Charlestown
Does New Health Charlestown accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 22181 for New Health Charlestown, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 617-643-8000 to confirm.
What kind of site is New Health Charlestown?
HRSA records New Health Charlestown as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, 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 Charlestown?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at New Health Charlestown. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-643-8000 for open days.
Where is New Health Charlestown?
New Health Charlestown is at 15 Tufts Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129-2711, 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 Charlestown?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New Health Charlestown charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-643-8000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other North End Community Health Committee Inc locations near New Health Charlestown?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest North End Community Health Committee Inc sites to New Health Charlestown 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.