federally qualified health center site
MCH Mobile Health Unit — Bristol, Vermont
About MCH Mobile Health Unit
MCH Mobile Health Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Bristol, Addison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 36-hour median for health center sites in Addison County.
FIVE-TOWN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. runs 1 other listed location.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at MCH Mobile Health Unit
Part B pays for the visit at MCH Mobile Health Unit 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 FIVE-TOWN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC.; 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 MCH Mobile Health Unit
MCH Mobile Health Unit 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
MCH Mobile Health Unit 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
MCH Mobile Health Unit is at 61 Pine St, Bristol, VT, 05443-1043, Addison County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Bristol measures 2,639 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 802-453-3911 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 MCH Mobile Health Unit
The nearest FIVE-TOWN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. site is Mountain Community Health in Bristol, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is CHCRR Shoreham Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 20 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Addison County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Community Health | Same network · Bristol | <0.1 mi |
| CHCRR Shoreham Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Shoreham | 20 mi |
| Braintree Elementary School | Community Care Access · Randolph | 22 mi |
| Community Health Centers - Good Health | Community Care Access · South Burlington | 22.6 mi |
| LUND Family Center | Community Care Access · Burlington | 22.7 mi |
| Community Health Centers - South End | Community Care Access · Burlington | 22.9 mi |
| Rochester Health Center | Community Care Access · Rochester | 23.1 mi |
| Brandon Medical Center | Community Care Access · Brandon | 23.1 mi |
| FRANCISCO P CRUZ MD | Provider · Chittenden | 23.3 mi |
| MATTHEW PHILIP GILBERT DO, MPH | Provider · Chittenden | 23.3 mi |
| JENNIFER J KELLY DO | Provider · Chittenden | 23.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MCH Mobile Health Unit
Does MCH Mobile Health Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MCH Mobile Health Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 802-453-3911 to confirm.
What kind of site is MCH Mobile Health Unit?
HRSA records MCH Mobile Health Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. FIVE-TOWN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. operates it alongside 1 other listed location. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MCH Mobile Health Unit?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at MCH Mobile Health Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 802-453-3911 for open days.
Where is MCH Mobile Health Unit?
MCH Mobile Health Unit is at 61 Pine St, Bristol, VT, 05443-1043, Addison County. The area measures 2,639 people per square mile. Addison County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MCH Mobile Health Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCH Mobile Health Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-453-3911 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FIVE-TOWN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. locations near MCH Mobile Health Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FIVE-TOWN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. sites to MCH Mobile Health Unit 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.