federally qualified health center site
Solutions Building — Holyoke, Massachusetts
About Solutions Building
Solutions Building is a federally qualified health center site in Holyoke, Hampden County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Hampden County.
HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 5 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 Solutions Building
Part B pays for the visit at Solutions Building 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 HOLYOKE 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 Solutions Building
Solutions Building 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
Solutions Building 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
Solutions Building is at 245 High Street, Holyoke, MA, 01040-6580, Hampden County.
Holyoke measures 1,891 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 413-420-2200 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 Solutions Building
The nearest HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC site is HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. in Holyoke, at the same registered coordinates.
Steiger Building in Holyoke is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Baystate Brightwood Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 6.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hampden County carries 16 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Same network · Holyoke | <0.1 mi |
| Steiger Building | Same network · Holyoke | <0.1 mi |
| Holyoke Soldier Home | Same network · Holyoke | 1.8 mi |
| CHICOPEE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Chicopee | 4.1 mi |
| Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790 | Same network · Westfield | 8.1 mi |
| Baystate Brightwood Health Center | Community Care Access · Springfield | 6.2 mi |
| The Salvation Army | Community Care Access · Springfield | 6.6 mi |
| HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Springfield | 6.8 mi |
| City of Springfield Mobile Medical Van | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.1 mi |
| Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/HSH Health Center & Dental Clinics | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.1 mi |
| 1235 Boston Road Facility | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.1 mi |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIAL SERVICES | Community Care Access · Springfield | 7.2 mi |
| HASSAAN BIN AFTAB M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 7.2 mi |
| BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES, INC. | Provider · Hampden | 7.2 mi |
| KIMBERLY A BROWNE-MARTIN M.D. | Provider · Hampden | 7.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Solutions Building
Does Solutions Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Solutions Building, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 413-420-2200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Solutions Building?
HRSA records Solutions Building as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Solutions Building?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Solutions Building. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 413-420-2200 for open days.
Where is Solutions Building?
Solutions Building is at 245 High Street, Holyoke, MA, 01040-6580, Hampden County. The area measures 1,891 people per square mile. Hampden County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Solutions Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Solutions Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 413-420-2200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Solutions Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Solutions Building 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.