federally qualified health center site
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR — Worcester, Massachusetts
About NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR is a federally qualified health center site in Worcester, Worcester County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2000; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Worcester County.
EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 10 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 NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR
Part B pays for the visit at NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR 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 EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR 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
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR 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
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR is at 44 Malden St, Worcester, MA, 01606-1006, Worcester County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Worcester measures 4,937 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at kennedychc.org.
Call 508-852-7535 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 NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR
The nearest EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is WORCESTER CNTY HOUSE CORRECTION-Infirmary in West Boylston, 1.4 miles away.
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center-Administration in Worcester is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Worcester County carries 26 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WORCESTER CNTY HOUSE CORRECTION-Infirmary | Same network · West Boylston | 1.4 mi |
| Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center-Administration | Same network · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| BURNCOAT SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER-507 | Same network · Worcester | 2.1 mi |
| EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Worcester | 2.2 mi |
| 605 Lincoln Street | Same network · Worcester | 2.5 mi |
| WORCESTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL-B124-125 | Same network · Worcester | 3.6 mi |
| UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus | Community Care Access · Worcester | 3.8 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| AHMAD AL MARADNI MD | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| ALEXANDRA ALBERT MD PhD | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| SHEILA PROVENCHER ABDALLAH MD | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| KEVIN ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| RONALD N ADLER M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| NAWAL AAMIR MD | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| ZAINAB ABBAS | Provider · Worcester | 4 mi |
| MARLENA JOSEPHINE AGUIRRE RD, LDN | Nutritionist · Worcester | 4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR
Does NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 508-852-7535 to confirm.
What kind of site is NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR?
HRSA records NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2000. EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 508-852-7535 for open days.
Where is NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR?
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR is at 44 Malden St, Worcester, MA, 01606-1006, Worcester County. The area measures 4,937 people per square mile. Worcester County holds 26 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-852-7535 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR 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.