GLP-1 Medicare Directory

federally qualified health center site

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. — Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

About NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1976; HRSA lists it as full-time.

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 NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.

Part B pays for the visit at NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. 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 NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, 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 NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. 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

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. 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

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. is at 165 Sherman Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT, 05819-9811, Caledonia County.

Saint Johnsbury measures 3,959 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at nchcvt.org.

Call 802-748-9405 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 NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.

The nearest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. site is St. Johnsbury Community Health Center in Saint Johnsbury, at the same registered coordinates.

Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury in St Johnsbury is the next one out, 2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Caledonia County carries 6 listings.

The full Vermont list is.

Other options near NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.
ResourceTypeDistance
St. Johnsbury Community Health CenterSame network · Saint Johnsbury<0.1 mi
Northern Express Care - St. JohnsburySame network · St Johnsbury2 mi
CONCORD HEALTH CENTERSame network · Concord6.1 mi
DANVILLE HEALTH CENTERSame network · Danville6.9 mi
Hardwick Area Health CenterSame network · Hardwick17.5 mi
NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTERSame network · Hardwick17.8 mi
CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHCCommunity Care Access · Cabot15 mi
Wells RiverCommunity Care Access · Wells River20.5 mi
Blue Mountain Union SchoolCommunity Care Access · Wells River20.7 mi
Maplehill SchoolCommunity Care Access · Plainfield20.7 mi
Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Twinfield SchoolCommunity Care Access · Plainfield21.5 mi
Calais Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Plainfield23.4 mi
Vermont Dental Care MobileCommunity Care Access · Plainfield23.9 mi
THE HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Plainfield23.9 mi
LRHC NewburyCommunity Care Access · Newbury25.3 mi
LRHC Mobile Services TrailerCommunity Care Access · Newbury25.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.

Does NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC., so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 802-748-9405 to confirm.

What kind of site is NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.?

HRSA records NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1976. NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

Where is NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.?

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. is at 165 Sherman Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT, 05819-9811, Caledonia County. The area measures 3,959 people per square mile. Caledonia County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-748-9405 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. 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 else is near NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.?

Wells River is 20.5 miles away and Blue Mountain Union School 20.7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.

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.