federally qualified health center site
Columbia Center — Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Columbia Center
Columbia Center is a federally qualified health center site in Columbia, Lancaster County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 38-hour median for health center sites in Lancaster County.
FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION runs 9 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 Columbia Center
Part B pays for the visit at Columbia 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 033128 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 Columbia Center
Columbia Center 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
Columbia 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
Columbia Center is at 369 Locust St, Columbia, PA, 17512-1383, Lancaster County.
Columbia measures 4,289 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here.
Call 717-352-2577 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 Columbia Center
The nearest FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION site is Columbia Dental Center in Columbia, 0.1 miles away.
Family First Health Dental Center at Springwood Road in York is the next one out, 12 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Park Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lancaster County carries 19 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Dental Center | Same network · Columbia | 0.1 mi |
| Family First Health Dental Center at Springwood Road | Same network · York | 12 mi |
| HANNAH PENN CENTER | Same network · York | 12.5 mi |
| FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION | Same network · York | 12.9 mi |
| William Penn Senior High | Same network · York | 13.1 mi |
| LEWISBERRY CENTER | Same network · Lewisberry | 20.2 mi |
| Park Elementary School | Community Care Access · Columbia | 0.2 mi |
| Columbia High/Middle School Hill Campus | Community Care Access · Columbia | 0.9 mi |
| Lancaster Reynolds Middle School | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 9.7 mi |
| Lancaster Brightside | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 9.9 mi |
| Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 10.1 mi |
| Lancaster West End | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 10.1 mi |
| Carter & MacRae Elementary | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 10.3 mi |
| LCHA Farnum Street East | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 10.5 mi |
| Lancaster Southeast - (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 10.8 mi |
| Union Community Care Administration | Community Care Access · Lancaster | 10.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Columbia Center
Does Columbia Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 033128 for Columbia Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 717-352-2577 to confirm.
What kind of site is Columbia Center?
HRSA records Columbia Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Columbia Center?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at Columbia Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 717-352-2577 for open days.
Where is Columbia Center?
Columbia Center is at 369 Locust St, Columbia, PA, 17512-1383, Lancaster County. The area measures 4,289 people per square mile. Lancaster County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Columbia Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Columbia Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 717-352-2577 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION locations near Columbia Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION sites to Columbia 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 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.