federally qualified health center site
Worcester East Middle School Health Center — Worcester, Massachusetts
About Worcester East Middle School Health Center
Worcester East Middle School Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Worcester, Worcester County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Worcester County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC runs 9 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 Worcester East Middle School Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Worcester East Middle School Health 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 FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1841200664.
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 Worcester East Middle School Health Center
Worcester East Middle School Health 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
Worcester East Middle School Health 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
Worcester East Middle School Health Center is at 420 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA, 01604, Worcester County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Worcester measures 4,937 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhcw.org.
Call 508-796-7037 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 Worcester East Middle School Health Center
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC site is UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus in Worcester, 1.4 miles away.
Helen A. Bowditch Health Center in Worcester is the next one out, 1.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTH HIGH SCHOOL HLTH CENTER-112-A,I,K,M, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Worcester County carries 26 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus | Same network · Worcester | 1.4 mi |
| Helen A. Bowditch Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 1.6 mi |
| Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. | Same network · Worcester | 1.7 mi |
| Academy Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| Worcester Health Care for the Homeless | Same network · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| Goddard Health Center | Same network · Worcester | 2.1 mi |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL HLTH CENTER-112-A,I,K,M | Community Care Access · Worcester | 1 mi |
| ROOSEVELT SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Worcester | 1.5 mi |
| WORCESTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL-B124-125 | Community Care Access · Worcester | 1.7 mi |
| HOUDA ABDELRAHMAN MD | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| AHMAD AL MARADNI MD | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| ALEXANDRA ALBERT MD PhD | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| SHEILA PROVENCHER ABDALLAH MD | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| KEVIN ABRAHAM M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| RONALD N ADLER M.D. | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
| NAWAL AAMIR MD | Provider · Worcester | 1.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Worcester East Middle School Health Center
Does Worcester East Middle School Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Worcester East Middle School Health Center carries NPI 1841200664, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 508-796-7037 to confirm.
What kind of site is Worcester East Middle School Health Center?
HRSA records Worcester East Middle School Health Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Worcester East Middle School Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Worcester East Middle School Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 508-796-7037 for open days.
Where is Worcester East Middle School Health Center?
Worcester East Middle School Health Center is at 420 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA, 01604, Worcester County. The area measures 4,937 people per square mile. Worcester County holds 26 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Worcester East Middle School Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Worcester East Middle School Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-796-7037 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC locations near Worcester East Middle School Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER INC sites to Worcester East Middle School Health 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.