federally qualified health center site
CHN Girard SBHC — Girard, Pennsylvania
About CHN Girard SBHC
CHN Girard SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Girard, Erie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Erie County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NET 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 CHN Girard SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at CHN Girard SBHC 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 391070 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1992185458.
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 CHN Girard SBHC
CHN Girard SBHC is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,949,865 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight answers formulary questions free at 1-800-783-7067; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CHN Girard SBHC 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
CHN Girard SBHC is at 1135 Lake St, #2, Girard, PA, 16417-1049, Erie County.
Girard measures 119 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at community-healthnet.com.
Call 814-774-3155 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 CHN Girard SBHC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH NET site is Community Health Net Dental in Erie, 15.2 miles away.
DANIEL S. SNOW, M.D. HEALTH CENTER in Erie is the next one out, 15.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MEHDS Peach Street Site, listed under Community Care Access, 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Erie County carries 11 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Net Dental | Same network · Erie | 15.2 mi |
| DANIEL S. SNOW, M.D. HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Erie | 15.3 mi |
| Michael R. Fraley Health Center | Same network · Erie | 18 mi |
| Harborcreek Health Center | Same network · Erie | 19.6 mi |
| HARBORCREEK YOUTH SERVICES | Same network · Harborcreek | 21.5 mi |
| MEHDS Peach Street Site | Community Care Access · Erie | 15 mi |
| Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System | Community Care Access · Erie | 15.8 mi |
| Wayne Primary Care | Community Care Access · Erie | 16.6 mi |
| MHEDS-John F. Kennedy Center | Community Care Access · Erie | 17.9 mi |
| Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - NorthWest | Community Care Access · Erie | 19.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHN Girard SBHC
Does CHN Girard SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391070 for CHN Girard SBHC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 814-774-3155 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHN Girard SBHC?
HRSA records CHN Girard SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. COMMUNITY HEALTH NET operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHN Girard SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CHN Girard SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 814-774-3155 for open days.
Where is CHN Girard SBHC?
CHN Girard SBHC is at 1135 Lake St, #2, Girard, PA, 16417-1049, Erie County. The area measures 119 people per square mile. Erie County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHN Girard SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHN Girard SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 814-774-3155 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH NET locations near CHN Girard SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH NET sites to CHN Girard SBHC 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 Pennsylvania?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight reads Pennsylvania formularies free at 1-800-783-7067.