federally qualified health center site
St. Patrick's Women's Shelter — Somerville, Massachusetts
About St. Patrick's Women's Shelter
St. Patrick's Women's Shelter is a federally qualified health center site in Somerville, Middlesex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1998; it reports 5 operating hours a week, below the 37.5-hour median for health center sites in Middlesex County.
BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM runs 24 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. Patrick's Women's Shelter
Part B pays for the visit at St. Patrick's Women's Shelter 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 BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM; 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. Patrick's Women's Shelter
St. Patrick's Women's Shelter 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. Patrick's Women's Shelter 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. Patrick's Women's Shelter is at 270 Washington St, Somerville, MA, 02143-3314, Middlesex County.
Somerville measures 19,728 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 5 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 617-628-3015 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. Patrick's Women's Shelter
The nearest BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM site is Y2Y Harvard Square in Cambridge, 1.1 miles away.
Lindemann Mental Health Center in Boston is the next one out, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is New Health at Charlestown High, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Middlesex County carries 14 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Y2Y Harvard Square | Same network · Cambridge | 1.1 mi |
| Lindemann Mental Health Center | Same network · Boston | 2.1 mi |
| Women's Lunch Place | Same network · Boston | 2.3 mi |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Same network · Boston | 2.4 mi |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Same network · Boston | 2.5 mi |
| St. Anthony Shrine | Same network · Boston | 2.6 mi |
| New Health at Charlestown High | Community Care Access · Charlestown | 1.9 mi |
| New Health Charlestown | Community Care Access · Charlestown | 2.1 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at Gardner School | Community Care Access · Allston | 2.3 mi |
| Fenway Health, Ansin Building | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.4 mi |
| Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Health Program | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.4 mi |
| NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.5 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave | Community Care Access · Brighton | 2.6 mi |
| SCCHC Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.8 mi |
| WASHINGTON STREET CLINIC | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.8 mi |
| SOUTH STREET CLINIC | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. Patrick's Women's Shelter
Does St. Patrick's Women's Shelter accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for St. Patrick's Women's Shelter, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-628-3015 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Patrick's Women's Shelter?
HRSA records St. Patrick's Women's Shelter as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1998. BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at St. Patrick's Women's Shelter?
HRSA reports 5 operating hours a week at St. Patrick's Women's Shelter. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 617-628-3015 for open days.
Where is St. Patrick's Women's Shelter?
St. Patrick's Women's Shelter is at 270 Washington St, Somerville, MA, 02143-3314, Middlesex County. The area measures 19,728 people per square mile. Middlesex County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Patrick's Women's Shelter?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Patrick's Women's Shelter charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-628-3015 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM locations near St. Patrick's Women's Shelter?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM sites to St. Patrick's Women's Shelter 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.