federally qualified health center site
HealthFirst - Franklin HQ — Franklin, New Hampshire
About HealthFirst - Franklin HQ
HealthFirst - Franklin HQ is a federally qualified health center site in Franklin, Merrimack County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1997; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with the 50-hour median for health center sites in Merrimack County.
HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC. runs 10 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 HealthFirst - Franklin HQ
Part B pays for the visit at HealthFirst - Franklin HQ 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 Medicare billing number 301808 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 HealthFirst - Franklin HQ
HealthFirst - Franklin HQ is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New Hampshire expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 344,813 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
New Hampshire State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) - ServiceLink Resource Center answers formulary questions free at 1-866-634-9412; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
HealthFirst - Franklin HQ 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
HealthFirst - Franklin HQ is at 841 Central St, Franklin, NH, 03235-2053, Merrimack County.
Franklin measures 308 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at healthfirstfamily.org.
Call 603-934-1464 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 HealthFirst - Franklin HQ
The nearest HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC. site is HealthFirst at Archways in Franklin, 1.2 miles away.
HealthFirst at Isaiah 61 Cafe in Laconia is the next one out, 9.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mid-State Health Center - Bristol, listed under Community Care Access, 11.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merrimack County carries 2 listings.
The full New Hampshire list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthFirst at Archways | Same network · Franklin | 1.2 mi |
| HealthFirst at Isaiah 61 Cafe | Same network · Laconia | 9.5 mi |
| HealthFirst - Church St | Same network · Laconia | 9.7 mi |
| HealthFirst - Laconia | Same network · Laconia | 10.1 mi |
| HealthFirst - Canaan | Same network · Canaan | 25.1 mi |
| SSTAR Integrated Health Services Center | Same network · Fall River | 121.3 mi |
| Mid-State Health Center - Bristol | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 11.1 mi |
| RACHEL ANN QUINN MD | Telehealth · Merrimack | 15.4 mi |
| PETER RAZMA MD | Telehealth · Merrimack | 15.4 mi |
| COLLEEN ESTES | Telehealth · Merrimack | 15.4 mi |
| SARAH WOOD NP | Telehealth · Plymouth | 20.6 mi |
| Mid-State Health Center - Main Street | Community Care Access · Plymouth | 21.4 mi |
| Mid-State Health Center Plymouth | Community Care Access · Plymouth | 22.8 mi |
| KELE FERREIRA PA | Telehealth · Newport | 28.1 mi |
| Lamprey Health Care Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Raymond | 35.7 mi |
| Lamprey Health Care - Raymond Center | Community Care Access · Raymond | 35.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthFirst - Franklin HQ
Does HealthFirst - Franklin HQ accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 301808 for HealthFirst - Franklin HQ, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 603-934-1464 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthFirst - Franklin HQ?
HRSA records HealthFirst - Franklin HQ as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1997. HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthFirst - Franklin HQ?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at HealthFirst - Franklin HQ. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 603-934-1464 for open days.
Where is HealthFirst - Franklin HQ?
HealthFirst - Franklin HQ is at 841 Central St, Franklin, NH, 03235-2053, Merrimack County. The area measures 308 people per square mile. Merrimack County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthFirst - Franklin HQ?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthFirst - Franklin HQ charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 603-934-1464 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC. locations near HealthFirst - Franklin HQ?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC. sites to HealthFirst - Franklin HQ 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 New Hampshire?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. New Hampshire State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) - ServiceLink Resource Center reads New Hampshire formularies free at 1-866-634-9412.