federally qualified health center site

FREELAND HEALTH CENTER — Freeland, Pennsylvania

About FREELAND HEALTH CENTER

FREELAND HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Freeland, Luzerne County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1973; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Luzerne County.

RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 FREELAND HEALTH CENTER

Part B pays for the visit at FREELAND HEALTH 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 391804 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1336241694.

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 FREELAND HEALTH CENTER

FREELAND HEALTH 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

FREELAND HEALTH 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

FREELAND HEALTH CENTER is at 404 Ridge St, Freeland, PA, 18224-1802, Luzerne County.

Freeland measures 342 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at rhcnepa.com.

Call 570-704-4232 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 FREELAND HEALTH CENTER

The nearest RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA site is HAZLETON PEDIATRICS in Hazleton, 5.8 miles away.

BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER in Sugarloaf is the next one out, 15 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton, listed under Community Care Access, 5.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Luzerne County carries 13 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near FREELAND HEALTH CENTER
ResourceTypeDistance
HAZLETON PEDIATRICSSame network · Hazleton5.8 mi
BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTERSame network · Sugarloaf15 mi
MCKINNEY CLINICSame network · Wilkes Barre16.1 mi
SHICKSHINNY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Shickshinny16.2 mi
RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIASame network · Wilkes Barre16.4 mi
VALLEY MEDICALSame network · Kingston16.6 mi
Caring Community Health Center - HazletonCommunity Care Access · Hazle Township5.8 mi
Star Community Health-LansfordCommunity Care Access · Lansford12.8 mi
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler ClinicCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre15.5 mi
Star Community Health Dental Van - LehightonCommunity Care Access · Lehighton15.5 mi
Barnes BuildingCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre15.6 mi
HR BuildingCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre15.6 mi
Star Community Health-HometownCommunity Care Access · Tamaqua15.6 mi
The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre PracticeCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre16 mi
Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - ColumbiaCommunity Care Access · Berwick17.9 mi
SUD Building-suite 107Community Care Access · Hilldale19 mi

Common questions

Questions about FREELAND HEALTH CENTER

Does FREELAND HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391804 for FREELAND HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 570-704-4232 to confirm.

What kind of site is FREELAND HEALTH CENTER?

HRSA records FREELAND HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1973. RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at FREELAND HEALTH CENTER?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at FREELAND HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 570-704-4232 for open days.

Where is FREELAND HEALTH CENTER?

FREELAND HEALTH CENTER is at 404 Ridge St, Freeland, PA, 18224-1802, Luzerne County. The area measures 342 people per square mile. Luzerne County holds 13 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at FREELAND HEALTH CENTER?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FREELAND HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-704-4232 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA locations near FREELAND HEALTH CENTER?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA sites to FREELAND HEALTH 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.