federally qualified health center site
Lackawanna College — Scranton, Pennsylvania
About Lackawanna College
Lackawanna College is a federally qualified health center site in Scranton, Lackawanna 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 2017; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lackawanna County.
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC runs 3 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 Lackawanna College
Part B pays for the visit at Lackawanna College 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 SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Lackawanna College
Lackawanna College 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
Lackawanna College 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
Lackawanna College is at 406 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA, 18503-1306, Lackawanna County.
Scranton measures 3,054 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at scrantonprimary.org.
Call 570-344-9684 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 Lackawanna College
The nearest SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC site is Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. Administrative Offices in Scranton, 0.5 miles away.
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. in Scranton is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is The Wright Center for Community Health Friendship House Practice, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lackawanna County carries 19 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
Common questions
Questions about Lackawanna College
Does Lackawanna College accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Lackawanna College, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 570-344-9684 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lackawanna College?
HRSA records Lackawanna College as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lackawanna College?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Lackawanna College. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 570-344-9684 for open days.
Where is Lackawanna College?
Lackawanna College is at 406 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA, 18503-1306, Lackawanna County. The area measures 3,054 people per square mile. Lackawanna County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lackawanna College?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lackawanna College charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-344-9684 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC locations near Lackawanna College?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC sites to Lackawanna College 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.