federally qualified health center site
St. Joseph's House — Hyannis, Massachusetts
About St. Joseph's House
St. Joseph's House is a federally qualified health center site in Hyannis, Barnstable County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Barnstable County.
DUFFY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 3 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 St. Joseph's House
Part B pays for the visit at St. Joseph's House 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 DUFFY 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 St. Joseph's House
St. Joseph's House 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
St. Joseph's House 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
St. Joseph's House is at 77 Winter St, Hyannis, MA, 02601-5553, Barnstable County.
Hyannis measures 3,164 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at duffyhealthcenter.org.
Call 508-771-1218 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 St. Joseph's House
The nearest DUFFY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Duffy Health Center in Hyannis, 0.7 miles away.
Unit 1-10 Town Plaza Condominium South Dennis in South Dennis is the next one out, 8.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Barnstable County carries 22 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Duffy Health Center | Same network · Hyannis | 0.7 mi |
| Unit 1-10 Town Plaza Condominium South Dennis | Same network · South Dennis | 8.1 mi |
| 95 Spring Bars Rd | Same network · Falmouth | 17.1 mi |
| Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis | Community Care Access · Hyannis | 1.5 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Centerville | Community Care Access · Centerville | 2.3 mi |
| Centerville Recreation Building | Community Care Access · Centerville | 3.1 mi |
| Ellen Jones Community Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · South Dennis | 7.6 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee | Community Care Access · Mashpee | 11 mi |
| Monomoy Regional High School | Community Care Access · Harwich | 11.5 mi |
| Harwich Port Health Center | Community Care Access · Harwich Port | 11.8 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Sandwich | Community Care Access · Sandwich | 13.4 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Bourne | Community Care Access · Bourne | 16.2 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Billing, IT and Office Admin | Community Care Access · Buzzards Bay | 16.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. Joseph's House
Does St. Joseph's House accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for St. Joseph's House, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 508-771-1218 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Joseph's House?
HRSA records St. Joseph's House as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. DUFFY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at St. Joseph's House?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at St. Joseph's House. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 508-771-1218 for open days.
Where is St. Joseph's House?
St. Joseph's House is at 77 Winter St, Hyannis, MA, 02601-5553, Barnstable County. The area measures 3,164 people per square mile. Barnstable County holds 22 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Joseph's House?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Joseph's House charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-771-1218 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other DUFFY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near St. Joseph's House?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest DUFFY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to St. Joseph's House 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.