federally qualified health center site
Community Health Net Dental — Erie, Pennsylvania
About Community Health Net Dental
Community Health Net Dental is a federally qualified health center site in Erie, Erie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; 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 Community Health Net Dental
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Net Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for COMMUNITY HEALTH NET; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1447574785.
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 Community Health Net Dental
Community Health Net Dental 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
Community Health Net Dental 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
Community Health Net Dental is at 1611 Peach St, Erie, PA, 16501-2109, Erie County.
Erie measures 5,151 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at community-healthnet.com.
Call 814-456-8548 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 Community Health Net Dental
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH NET site is DANIEL S. SNOW, M.D. HEALTH CENTER in Erie, 0.3 miles away.
Michael R. Fraley Health Center in Erie is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Erie County carries 11 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DANIEL S. SNOW, M.D. HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Erie | 0.3 mi |
| Michael R. Fraley Health Center | Same network · Erie | 2.7 mi |
| Harborcreek Health Center | Same network · Erie | 4.4 mi |
| HARBORCREEK YOUTH SERVICES | Same network · Harborcreek | 6.2 mi |
| CHN Girard SBHC | Same network · Girard | 15.2 mi |
| Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System | Community Care Access · Erie | 0.8 mi |
| MEHDS Peach Street Site | Community Care Access · Erie | 0.9 mi |
| Wayne Primary Care | Community Care Access · Erie | 1.5 mi |
| MHEDS-John F. Kennedy Center | Community Care Access · Erie | 2.6 mi |
| Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - NorthWest | Community Care Access · Erie | 4.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health Net Dental
Does Community Health Net Dental accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Community Health Net Dental carries NPI 1447574785, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 814-456-8548 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health Net Dental?
HRSA records Community Health Net Dental as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. COMMUNITY HEALTH NET operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Health Net Dental?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Community Health Net Dental. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 814-456-8548 for open days.
Where is Community Health Net Dental?
Community Health Net Dental is at 1611 Peach St, Erie, PA, 16501-2109, Erie County. The area measures 5,151 people per square mile. Erie County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Net Dental?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Net Dental charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 814-456-8548 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH NET locations near Community Health Net Dental?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH NET sites to Community Health Net Dental 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.