federally qualified health center site
Jackson site — Jackson, New Jersey
About Jackson site
Jackson site is a federally qualified health center site in Jackson, Ocean County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Ocean County.
LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL 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 Jackson site
Part B pays for the visit at Jackson site 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 LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL 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 Jackson site
Jackson site is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New Jersey expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,766,379 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-792-8820; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Jackson site 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
Jackson site is at 275 S Hope Chapel Rd, Jackson, NJ, 08527-5050, Ocean County.
Jackson measures 1,281 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chemedhealth.org.
Call 732-364-2144 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 Jackson site
The nearest LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER site is Westgate in Lakewood, 1.7 miles away.
South Side in Lakewood is the next one out, 2.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Lakewood, listed under Community Care Access, 3.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ocean County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate | Same network · Lakewood | 1.7 mi |
| South Side | Same network · Lakewood | 2.9 mi |
| Belz with address | Same network · Lakewood | 4 mi |
| CHEMED | Same network · Lakewood | 4.1 mi |
| Mobile Van | Same network · Lakewood | 4.1 mi |
| Lakewood | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.6 mi |
| OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.6 mi |
| Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.8 mi |
| OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 3.8 mi |
| OHI - SBHC at Lakewood High School | Community Care Access · Lakewood | 4.6 mi |
| OHI BRICK TOWNSHIP | Community Care Access · Brick | 7.4 mi |
| OHI - Toms River | Community Care Access · Toms River | 8 mi |
| Freehold Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Freehold | 12.6 mi |
| OHI - Freehold | Community Care Access · Freehold | 13.3 mi |
| VNACJ Community Health Center, Inc. Administration | Community Care Access · Neptune | 14.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Jackson site
Does Jackson site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Jackson site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 732-364-2144 to confirm.
What kind of site is Jackson site?
HRSA records Jackson site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Jackson site?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Jackson site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 732-364-2144 for open days.
Where is Jackson site?
Jackson site is at 275 S Hope Chapel Rd, Jackson, NJ, 08527-5050, Ocean County. The area measures 1,281 people per square mile. Ocean County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Jackson site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Jackson site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 732-364-2144 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER locations near Jackson site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAKEWOOD RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER sites to Jackson site 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 Jersey?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads New Jersey formularies free at 1-800-792-8820.