federally qualified health center site
Whittier Engagement Center — Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
About Whittier Engagement Center
Whittier Engagement Center is a federally qualified health center site in Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Suffolk County.
WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER 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 Whittier Engagement Center
Part B pays for the visit at Whittier Engagement 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 WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER; 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 Whittier Engagement Center
Whittier Engagement 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
Whittier Engagement 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
Whittier Engagement Center is at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3432, Suffolk County.
Roxbury Crossing measures 13,916 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 617-427-1000 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 Whittier Engagement Center
The nearest WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER site is Whittier mobile health van #2 in Roxbury Crossing, at the same registered coordinates.
Whittier mobile health van#1 in Roxbury Crossing is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Nubian Square, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Suffolk County carries 86 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier mobile health van #2 | Same network · Roxbury Crossing | <0.1 mi |
| Whittier mobile health van#1 | Same network · Roxbury Crossing | <0.1 mi |
| Whittier Street Health Center | Same network · Roxbury Crossing | <0.1 mi |
| Boston Day and Evening Academy | Same network · Roxbury | 0.7 mi |
| Whittier North Dorchester Clinic | Same network · Roxbury | 1.4 mi |
| Nubian Square | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 0.7 mi |
| Rosie's Place | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.8 mi |
| Fenway Health, Ansin Building | Community Care Access · Boston | 0.9 mi |
| Jean Yawkey Place | Community Care Access · Boston | 1 mi |
| Dimock Gatehouse Admin | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 1 mi |
| Woods Mullen Shelter | Community Care Access · Boston | 1 mi |
| BHCHP Family Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 1 mi |
| DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Roxbury | 1 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Boston | 1 mi |
| Casa Esperanza | Community Care Access · Boston | 1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Whittier Engagement Center
Does Whittier Engagement Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Whittier Engagement Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 617-427-1000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Whittier Engagement Center?
HRSA records Whittier Engagement Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Whittier Engagement Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Whittier Engagement Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-427-1000 for open days.
Where is Whittier Engagement Center?
Whittier Engagement Center is at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3432, Suffolk County. The area measures 13,916 people per square mile. Suffolk County holds 86 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Whittier Engagement Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Whittier Engagement Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 617-427-1000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER locations near Whittier Engagement Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER sites to Whittier Engagement 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.