federally qualified health center site
ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Orange, New Jersey
About ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Orange, Essex County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Essex County.
NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC runs 6 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 ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at ORANGE COMMUNITY 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 Medicare billing number 311887 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 ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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
ORANGE COMMUNITY 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
ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 37 N Day St, Orange, NJ, 07050-3608, Essex County.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nchcfqhc.org.
Call 973-365-2611 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 ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC site is EAST ORANGE PRIMARY CARE CENTER in East Orange, 1 mile away.
Irvington Community Health Center in Irvington is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Zufall Health Center West Orange, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Essex County carries 25 listings.
Common questions
Questions about ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 311887 for ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 973-365-2611 to confirm.
What kind of site is ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 973-365-2611 for open days.
Where is ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 37 N Day St, Orange, NJ, 07050-3608, Essex County. No population density is published for the area. Essex County holds 25 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 973-365-2611 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC locations near ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC sites to ORANGE COMMUNITY 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 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.