federally qualified health center site
Y2Y Harvard Square — Cambridge, Massachusetts
About Y2Y Harvard Square
Y2Y Harvard Square is a federally qualified health center site in Cambridge, Middlesex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 4 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 Y2Y Harvard Square
Part B pays for the visit at Y2Y Harvard Square 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 Y2Y Harvard Square
Y2Y Harvard Square 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
Y2Y Harvard Square 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
Y2Y Harvard Square is at 1 Church St, Cambridge, MA, 02138-3715, Middlesex County.
Cambridge measures 17,317 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 857-654-1600 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 Y2Y Harvard Square
The nearest BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM site is St. Patrick's Women's Shelter in Somerville, 1.1 miles away.
EMPath in Brighton is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Charles River Community Health at Gardner School, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Middlesex County carries 14 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Women's Shelter | Same network · Somerville | 1.1 mi |
| EMPath | Same network · Brighton | 2.8 mi |
| Women's Lunch Place | Same network · Boston | 2.8 mi |
| Lindemann Mental Health Center | Same network · Boston | 3 mi |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Same network · Boston | 3.2 mi |
| ST. FRANCIS HOUSE | Same network · Boston | 3.2 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at Gardner School | Community Care Access · Allston | 1.2 mi |
| Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave | Community Care Access · Brighton | 1.5 mi |
| Fenway Health, Ansin Building | Community Care Access · Boston | 2.3 mi |
| Element Care PACE - Chestnut Hill Ave/Brighton | Community Care Access · Brighton | 2.8 mi |
| New Health at Charlestown High | Community Care Access · Charlestown | 3 mi |
| Whittier Engagement Center | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
| Whittier mobile health van#1 | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
| New Health Charlestown | Community Care Access · Charlestown | 3.2 mi |
| Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Health Program | Community Care Access · Boston | 3.2 mi |
| Whittier Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Roxbury Crossing | 3.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Y2Y Harvard Square
Does Y2Y Harvard Square accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Y2Y Harvard Square, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 857-654-1600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Y2Y Harvard Square?
HRSA records Y2Y Harvard Square as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Y2Y Harvard Square?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Y2Y Harvard Square. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 857-654-1600 for open days.
Where is Y2Y Harvard Square?
Y2Y Harvard Square is at 1 Church St, Cambridge, MA, 02138-3715, Middlesex County. The area measures 17,317 people per square mile. Middlesex County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Y2Y Harvard Square?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Y2Y Harvard Square charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 857-654-1600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM locations near Y2Y Harvard Square?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM sites to Y2Y Harvard Square 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.