federally qualified health center site
Richford Health Center — Richford, Vermont
About Richford Health Center
Richford Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Richford, Franklin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 52 operating hours a week, above the 50-hour median for health center sites in Franklin County.
THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 11 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 Richford Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Richford 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 471807 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1750380531.
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 Richford Health Center
Richford 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
Richford 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
Richford Health Center is at 44 Main St, Richford, VT, 05476-1153, Franklin County.
Richford measures 2,132 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at notchvt.org.
Call 802-255-5500 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 Richford Health Center
The nearest THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC site is NOTCH Pharmacy in Richford, at the same registered coordinates.
Richford Dental Clinic in Richford is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Northern Express Care Newport, listed under Community Care Access, 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Franklin County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NOTCH Pharmacy | Same network · Richford | <0.1 mi |
| Richford Dental Clinic | Same network · Richford | <0.1 mi |
| Enosburg Health Center | Same network · Enosburg Falls | 8.9 mi |
| Swanton Health Center | Same network · Swanton | 22.6 mi |
| Swanton Rexall | Same network · Swanton | 22.7 mi |
| NOTCH Primary Care | Same network · Saint Albans | 23.4 mi |
| Northern Express Care Newport | Community Care Access · Newport | 23 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Cambridge | Community Care Access · Cambridge | 26.3 mi |
| Orleans Dental Center | Community Care Access · Orleans | 26.5 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 29.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Richford Health Center
Does Richford Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471807 for Richford Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 802-255-5500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Richford Health Center?
HRSA records Richford Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Richford Health Center?
HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at Richford Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 802-255-5500 for open days.
Where is Richford Health Center?
Richford Health Center is at 44 Main St, Richford, VT, 05476-1153, Franklin County. The area measures 2,132 people per square mile. Franklin County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Richford Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Richford Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-255-5500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Richford Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE RICHFORD HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Richford 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.