federally qualified health center site
Hardwick Area Health Center — Hardwick, Vermont
About Hardwick Area Health Center
Hardwick Area Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Hardwick, Caledonia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 48 operating hours a week, in line with the 48-hour median for health center sites in Caledonia County.
NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, 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 Hardwick Area Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Hardwick Area 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 471803 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 Hardwick Area Health Center
Hardwick Area Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Hardwick Area 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
Hardwick Area Health Center is at 4 Slapp Hl, Hardwick, VT, 05843-9300, Caledonia County.
Hardwick measures 2,301 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nchcvt.org.
Call 802-472-3300 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 Hardwick Area Health Center
The nearest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. site is NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTER in Hardwick, 0.3 miles away.
DANVILLE HEALTH CENTER in Danville is the next one out, 12.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 7.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caledonia County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTER | Same network · Hardwick | 0.3 mi |
| DANVILLE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Danville | 12.7 mi |
| NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. | Same network · Saint Johnsbury | 17.5 mi |
| St. Johnsbury Community Health Center | Same network · Saint Johnsbury | 17.5 mi |
| Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury | Same network · St Johnsbury | 18 mi |
| Orleans Dental Center | Same network · Orleans | 22.5 mi |
| CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC | Community Care Access · Cabot | 7.5 mi |
| Maplehill School | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 10.5 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Dentistry Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 11.8 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Morrisville | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 11.8 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 12.4 mi |
| Calais Elementary School | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 13.6 mi |
| Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Twinfield School | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 14.4 mi |
| Vermont Dental Care Mobile | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 16.2 mi |
| THE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 16.2 mi |
| East Montpelier Elementary School | Community Care Access · E Montpelier | 16.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Hardwick Area Health Center
Does Hardwick Area Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471803 for Hardwick Area Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 802-472-3300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hardwick Area Health Center?
HRSA records Hardwick Area Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hardwick Area Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Hardwick Area Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 802-472-3300 for open days.
Where is Hardwick Area Health Center?
Hardwick Area Health Center is at 4 Slapp Hl, Hardwick, VT, 05843-9300, Caledonia County. The area measures 2,301 people per square mile. Caledonia County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hardwick Area Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hardwick Area Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-472-3300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Hardwick Area Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Hardwick Area 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 Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.