federally qualified health center site
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Salem, Massachusetts
About SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1977; it reports 49.5 operating hours a week, above the 35-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC runs 12 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 SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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 221817 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 SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 47 Congress St, Salem, MA, 01970-7308, Essex County.
Salem measures 5,208 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nschi.org.
Call 978-744-8388 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 SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is North Shore Community Health, Inc. in Salem, 0.1 miles away.
LifeBridge in Salem is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 74 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Community Health, Inc. | Same network · Salem | 0.1 mi |
| LifeBridge | Same network · Salem | 0.5 mi |
| Bentley Academy Charter | Same network · Salem | 0.9 mi |
| Collins Middle School | Same network · Salem | 1 mi |
| Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center | Same network · Salem | 1.1 mi |
| Horace Mann Laboratory School | Same network · Salem | 1.3 mi |
| LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC | Community Care Access · Salem | <0.1 mi |
| Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Site | Community Care Access · Beverly | 3 mi |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Lynn | 3.8 mi |
| LYNN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4 mi |
| INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4 mi |
| Brickett Elementary School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.2 mi |
| Pickering Middle School SBHC | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.2 mi |
| Robert L. Ford School, School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.4 mi |
| Harrington Elementary School - School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynn | 4.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Does SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 221817 for SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 978-744-8388 to confirm.
What kind of site is SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1977. NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 49.5 operating hours a week at SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 978-744-8388 for open days.
Where is SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is at 47 Congress St, Salem, MA, 01970-7308, Essex County. The area measures 5,208 people per square mile. Essex County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-744-8388 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 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.