federally qualified health center site

Salem Teen School Health Center — Salem, Massachusetts

About Salem Teen School Health Center

Salem Teen School Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Salem, Essex 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 1992; it reports 40 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 Teen School Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Salem Teen School 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 no Medicare billing number here for NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, 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 Salem Teen School Health Center

Salem Teen School 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 Teen School 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 Teen School Health Center is at 77 Willson Street, Salem, MA, 01970-2898, Essex County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Salem measures 5,208 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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

Call 978-740-1220 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 Teen School Health Center

The nearest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC site is Horace Mann Laboratory School in Salem, 0.1 miles away.

Collins Middle School in Salem is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WIC, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Essex County carries 74 listings.

The full Massachusetts list is.

Other options near Salem Teen School Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Horace Mann Laboratory SchoolSame network · Salem0.1 mi
Collins Middle SchoolSame network · Salem0.6 mi
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life CenterSame network · Salem1 mi
LifeBridgeSame network · Salem1.1 mi
North Shore Community Health, Inc.Same network · Salem1.3 mi
SALEM FAMILY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Salem1.4 mi
LYNN COMMUNITY HLTH CTR - WICCommunity Care Access · Peabody1.4 mi
LYNN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOLCommunity Care Access · Lynn2.6 mi
THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLCommunity Care Access · Lynn2.6 mi
Pickering Middle School SBHCCommunity Care Access · Lynn2.7 mi
INGALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCommunity Care Access · Lynn2.8 mi
Brickett Elementary School, School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lynn3 mi
Robert L. Ford School, School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lynn3.1 mi
Harrington Elementary School - School Based Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Lynn3.2 mi
Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) SiteCommunity Care Access · Lynn3.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Salem Teen School Health Center

Does Salem Teen School Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Salem Teen School Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 978-740-1220 to confirm.

What kind of site is Salem Teen School Health Center?

HRSA records Salem Teen School Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1992. 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 Teen School Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Salem Teen School Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 978-740-1220 for open days.

Where is Salem Teen School Health Center?

Salem Teen School Health Center is at 77 Willson Street, Salem, MA, 01970-2898, 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 Teen School Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Salem Teen School Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 978-740-1220 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC locations near Salem Teen School Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC sites to Salem Teen School 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.