GLP-1 Medicare Directory

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Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury — St Johnsbury, Vermont

About Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury

Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury is a federally qualified health center site in St Johnsbury, Caledonia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 58.5 operating hours a week, above 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 Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury

Part B pays for the visit at Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury 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 471871 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1639783095.

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 Express Care - St. Johnsbury

Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury 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 Express Care - St. Johnsbury 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 Express Care - St. Johnsbury is at 457 Railroad St STE 2, St Johnsbury, VT, 05819-1643, Caledonia County.

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

HRSA records 58.5 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 802-633-6351 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 Express Care - St. Johnsbury

The nearest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. site is NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. in Saint Johnsbury, 2 miles away.

St. Johnsbury Community Health Center in Saint Johnsbury is the next one out, 2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 14.5 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 Express Care - St. Johnsbury
ResourceTypeDistance
NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.Same network · Saint Johnsbury2 mi
St. Johnsbury Community Health CenterSame network · Saint Johnsbury2 mi
CONCORD HEALTH CENTERSame network · Concord6.2 mi
DANVILLE HEALTH CENTERSame network · Danville6.2 mi
Hardwick Area Health CenterSame network · Hardwick18 mi
NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTERSame network · Hardwick18.2 mi
CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHCCommunity Care Access · Cabot14.5 mi
Wells RiverCommunity Care Access · Wells River18.5 mi
Blue Mountain Union SchoolCommunity Care Access · Wells River18.8 mi
Maplehill SchoolCommunity Care Access · Plainfield20 mi
Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Twinfield SchoolCommunity Care Access · Plainfield20.5 mi
Calais Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Plainfield22.6 mi
Vermont Dental Care MobileCommunity Care Access · Plainfield22.8 mi
THE HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Plainfield22.8 mi
LRHC NewburyCommunity Care Access · Newbury23.3 mi
LRHC Mobile Services TrailerCommunity Care Access · Newbury23.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury

Does Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471871 for Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 802-633-6351 to confirm.

What kind of site is Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury?

HRSA records Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury?

HRSA reports 58.5 operating hours a week at Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 802-633-6351 for open days.

Where is Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury?

Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury is at 457 Railroad St STE 2, St Johnsbury, VT, 05819-1643, 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 Express Care - St. Johnsbury?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-633-6351 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury 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.