federally qualified health center site

North Quabbin Health Center- Dental — Orange, Massachusetts

About North Quabbin Health Center- Dental

North Quabbin Health Center- Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Orange, Franklin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 48.3-hour median for health center sites in Franklin County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC runs 6 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 North Quabbin Health Center- Dental

Part B pays for the visit at North Quabbin Health Center- Dental 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 M20915 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 North Quabbin Health Center- Dental

North Quabbin Health Center- Dental 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

North Quabbin Health Center- Dental 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

North Quabbin Health Center- Dental is at 119 New Athol Road, Orange, MA, 01364-9603, Franklin County.

Orange measures 3,423 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 978-544-7800 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 North Quabbin Health Center- Dental

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC site is North Quabbin Health Center - Medical in Orange, at the same registered coordinates.

North Quabbin Pharmacy in Orange is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is GREATER GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 13.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Franklin County carries 9 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near North Quabbin Health Center- Dental
ResourceTypeDistance
North Quabbin Health Center - MedicalSame network · Orange<0.1 mi
North Quabbin PharmacySame network · Orange<0.1 mi
Burnham StreetSame network · Turners Falls15.8 mi
Mobile Health Unit 2025Same network · Turners Falls15.8 mi
Baystate Franklin HospitalSame network · Greenfield16.7 mi
102 Main StreetSame network · Greenfield17.4 mi
GREATER GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Gardner13.6 mi
South Gardner Community Health and Urgent Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Gardner13.9 mi
Drop In Center Franklin CountyCommunity Care Access · Greenfield17.3 mi
Community Health Center of Franklin CountyCommunity Care Access · Greenfield17.4 mi
John P. Musante Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Amherst19.3 mi
Mobile Medical VanCommunity Care Access · Fitchburg23.3 mi
Community Health Connections Fitchburg Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Fitchburg23.3 mi
ACTION Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Fitchburg23.9 mi
Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Leominster26.5 mi
NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTRCommunity Care Access · Worcester29.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about North Quabbin Health Center- Dental

Does North Quabbin Health Center- Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number M20915 for North Quabbin Health Center- Dental, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 978-544-7800 to confirm.

What kind of site is North Quabbin Health Center- Dental?

HRSA records North Quabbin Health Center- Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at North Quabbin Health Center- Dental?

HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at North Quabbin Health Center- Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 978-544-7800 for open days.

Where is North Quabbin Health Center- Dental?

North Quabbin Health Center- Dental is at 119 New Athol Road, Orange, MA, 01364-9603, Franklin County. The area measures 3,423 people per square mile. Franklin County holds 9 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at North Quabbin Health Center- Dental?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Quabbin Health Center- Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-544-7800 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC locations near North Quabbin Health Center- Dental?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC sites to North Quabbin Health Center- Dental 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.