federally qualified health center site
North Quabbin Pharmacy — Orange, Massachusetts
About North Quabbin Pharmacy
North Quabbin Pharmacy 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 2025; it reports 55 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 Pharmacy
Part B pays for the visit at North Quabbin Pharmacy 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1427873520.
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 Pharmacy
North Quabbin Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy 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 55 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcfc.org.
Call 413-325-8500 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 Pharmacy
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 Health Center- Dental 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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Quabbin Health Center - Medical | Same network · Orange | <0.1 mi |
| North Quabbin Health Center- Dental | Same network · Orange | <0.1 mi |
| Burnham Street | Same network · Turners Falls | 15.8 mi |
| Mobile Health Unit 2025 | Same network · Turners Falls | 15.8 mi |
| Baystate Franklin Hospital | Same network · Greenfield | 16.7 mi |
| 102 Main Street | Same network · Greenfield | 17.4 mi |
| GREATER GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Gardner | 13.6 mi |
| South Gardner Community Health and Urgent Care Center | Community Care Access · Gardner | 13.9 mi |
| Drop In Center Franklin County | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 17.3 mi |
| Community Health Center of Franklin County | Community Care Access · Greenfield | 17.4 mi |
| John P. Musante Health Center | Community Care Access · Amherst | 19.3 mi |
| Mobile Medical Van | Community Care Access · Fitchburg | 23.3 mi |
| Community Health Connections Fitchburg Health Center | Community Care Access · Fitchburg | 23.3 mi |
| ACTION Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Fitchburg | 23.9 mi |
| Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care Center | Community Care Access · Leominster | 26.5 mi |
| NORRBACK AVENUE SCHOOL HLTH CTR | Community Care Access · Worcester | 29.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about North Quabbin Pharmacy
Does North Quabbin Pharmacy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
North Quabbin Pharmacy carries NPI 1427873520, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 413-325-8500 to confirm.
What kind of site is North Quabbin Pharmacy?
HRSA records North Quabbin Pharmacy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Pharmacy?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at North Quabbin Pharmacy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 413-325-8500 for open days.
Where is North Quabbin Pharmacy?
North Quabbin Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what North Quabbin Pharmacy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-325-8500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC locations near North Quabbin Pharmacy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC sites to North Quabbin Pharmacy 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.