federally qualified health center site
Whittier mobile health van #2 — Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
About Whittier mobile health van #2
Whittier mobile health van #2 is a federally qualified health center site in Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; 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 mobile health van #2
Part B pays for the visit at Whittier mobile health van #2 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 mobile health van #2
Whittier mobile health van #2 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 mobile health van #2 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 mobile health van #2 is at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3432, Suffolk County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
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 mobile health van #2
The nearest WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER site is Whittier Engagement Center 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 Engagement Center | 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 mobile health van #2
Does Whittier mobile health van #2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Whittier mobile health van #2, 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 mobile health van #2?
HRSA records Whittier mobile health van #2 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 mobile health van #2?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Whittier mobile health van #2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 617-427-1000 for open days.
Where is Whittier mobile health van #2?
Whittier mobile health van #2 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 mobile health van #2?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Whittier mobile health van #2 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 mobile health van #2?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER sites to Whittier mobile health van #2 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.