Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Hours
2.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Pegasus House
Pegasus House is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lawrence, MA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Pegasus House play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Pegasus House or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Pegasus House doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts
Pegasus House accepts Massachusetts Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Pegasus House offer?
Pegasus House in Lawrence, Massachusetts offers Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.
Does Pegasus House accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Pegasus House accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Pegasus House?
2.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Pegasus House a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Pegasus House is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Pegasus House located?
Pegasus House is at 482 Lowell St, Lawrence, MA 01841-4598. Phone: 978-687-4257.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Pegasus House and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Pegasus House is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Lawrence
- Glfhc-West Lawrence, MA · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Glfhc, Css Prevention And Education Lawrence, MA · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- YWCA Lawrence, MA · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Good Shepherd Center Lawrence, MA · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mary Immaculate/Restorative Ctr Lawrence, MA · 1.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK