federally qualified health center site
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site — Houghton, New York
About Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site is a federally qualified health center site in Houghton, Allegany County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Allegany County.
SOUTHERN TIER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK, INC. runs 5 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 Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site
Part B pays for the visit at Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site 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 331003 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site 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
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site is at 9864 Luckey Dr, Houghton, NY, 14744-8706, Allegany County.
Houghton measures 397 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 716-375-7500 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 Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site
The nearest SOUTHERN TIER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK, INC. site is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Cuba Site in Cuba, 16 miles away.
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Olean site in Olean is the next one out, 27.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TCFM Nunda, listed under Community Care Access, 15.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Allegany County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Cuba Site | Same network · Cuba | 16 mi |
| Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Olean site | Same network · Olean | 27.6 mi |
| Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Salamanca site | Same network · Salamanca | 34.4 mi |
| Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Inc. - Bradford Dental | Same network · Bradford | 40.8 mi |
| Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Bradford site | Same network · Bradford | 40.9 mi |
| TCFM Nunda | Community Care Access · Nunda | 15.7 mi |
| TCFM Canaseraga | Community Care Access · Canaseraga | 19.9 mi |
| Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Warsaw | 21.7 mi |
| Finger Lakes Community Health - Perry Office | Community Care Access · Perry | 21.8 mi |
| Tri-County Family Medicine Program, Inc. - Admin | Community Care Access · Dansville | 25.1 mi |
| TCFM Dansville | Community Care Access · Dansville | 25.5 mi |
| Oak Orchard Community Health Center - Hornell | Community Care Access · Hornell | 26 mi |
| TCC - Olean Dermatology | Community Care Access · Olean | 28.4 mi |
| TCFM Wayland | Community Care Access · Wayland | 30.9 mi |
| TCFM Geneseo | Community Care Access · Geneseo | 31.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site
Does Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 331003 for Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 716-375-7500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site?
HRSA records Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. SOUTHERN TIER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 716-375-7500 for open days.
Where is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site?
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site is at 9864 Luckey Dr, Houghton, NY, 14744-8706, Allegany County. The area measures 397 people per square mile. Allegany County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 716-375-7500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN TIER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK, INC. locations near Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN TIER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER NETWORK, INC. sites to Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton site 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 New York?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.