federally qualified health center site
Lancaster Brightside — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Lancaster Brightside
Lancaster Brightside is a federally qualified health center site in Lancaster, Lancaster County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 38-hour median for health center sites in Lancaster County.
UNION COMMUNITY CARE runs 21 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 Lancaster Brightside
Part B pays for the visit at Lancaster Brightside 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 391962 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 Lancaster Brightside
Lancaster Brightside 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
Lancaster Brightside 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
Lancaster Brightside is at 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603-5752, Lancaster County.
Lancaster measures 4,336 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 717-299-6371 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 Lancaster Brightside
The nearest UNION COMMUNITY CARE site is Carter & MacRae Elementary in Lancaster, 0.8 miles away.
LCHA Farnum Street East in Lancaster is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is Columbia Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lancaster County carries 19 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carter & MacRae Elementary | Same network · Lancaster | 0.8 mi |
| LCHA Farnum Street East | Same network · Lancaster | 1 mi |
| Lancaster Southeast - (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) | Same network · Lancaster | 1.1 mi |
| Lancaster West End | Same network · Lancaster | 1.1 mi |
| Lancaster Reynolds Middle School | Same network · Lancaster | 1.2 mi |
| Washington Elementary | Same network · Lancaster | 1.3 mi |
| Columbia Dental Center | Community Care Access · Columbia | 9.9 mi |
| Columbia Center | Community Care Access · Columbia | 9.9 mi |
| New Holland Dental | Community Care Access · New Holland | 13.1 mi |
| Family First Health Dental Center at Springwood Road | Community Care Access · York | 20.8 mi |
| HANNAH PENN CENTER | Community Care Access · York | 21.7 mi |
| FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION | Community Care Access · York | 22.2 mi |
| William Penn Senior High | Community Care Access · York | 22.4 mi |
| Lebanon Center | Community Care Access · Lebanon | 22.6 mi |
| LCH Health and Community Services | Community Care Access · Oxford | 24.3 mi |
| RACHEL CHRISTINE MONAHAN PA | Telehealth · Hershey | 24.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lancaster Brightside
Does Lancaster Brightside accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391962 for Lancaster Brightside, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 717-299-6371 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lancaster Brightside?
HRSA records Lancaster Brightside as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. UNION COMMUNITY CARE operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lancaster Brightside?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Lancaster Brightside. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 717-299-6371 for open days.
Where is Lancaster Brightside?
Lancaster Brightside is at 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603-5752, Lancaster County. The area measures 4,336 people per square mile. Lancaster County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lancaster Brightside?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lancaster Brightside charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 717-299-6371 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNION COMMUNITY CARE locations near Lancaster Brightside?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNION COMMUNITY CARE sites to Lancaster Brightside 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.