federally qualified health center site

Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) — Lancaster, Pennsylvania

About Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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 56 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

Part B pays for the visit at Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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 391014 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) is at 304 N Water St, Lancaster, PA, 17603-3374, Lancaster County.

Lancaster measures 4,336 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 56 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

The nearest UNION COMMUNITY CARE site is Lancaster West End in Lancaster, 0.3 miles away.

Lancaster Reynolds Middle School in Lancaster is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Columbia Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Lancaster County carries 19 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)
ResourceTypeDistance
Lancaster West EndSame network · Lancaster0.3 mi
Lancaster Reynolds Middle SchoolSame network · Lancaster0.5 mi
Carter & MacRae ElementarySame network · Lancaster0.7 mi
LCHA Farnum Street EastSame network · Lancaster0.7 mi
Union Community Care AdministrationSame network · Lancaster0.8 mi
Lancaster Southeast - (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)Same network · Lancaster1.1 mi
Columbia Dental CenterCommunity Care Access · Columbia10.1 mi
Columbia CenterCommunity Care Access · Columbia10.1 mi
New Holland DentalCommunity Care Access · New Holland12.3 mi
Lebanon CenterCommunity Care Access · Lebanon21.3 mi
Family First Health Dental Center at Springwood RoadCommunity Care Access · York21.4 mi
HANNAH PENN CENTERCommunity Care Access · York22.3 mi
FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATIONCommunity Care Access · York22.8 mi
William Penn Senior HighCommunity Care Access · York23 mi
RACHEL CHRISTINE MONAHAN PATelehealth · Hershey24.1 mi
LCH Health and Community ServicesCommunity Care Access · Oxford25 mi

Common questions

Questions about Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

Does Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391014 for Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy), 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)?

HRSA records Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)?

HRSA reports 56 operating hours a week at Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy). That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 717-299-6371 for open days.

Where is Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)?

Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) is at 304 N Water St, Lancaster, PA, 17603-3374, 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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 Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNION COMMUNITY CARE sites to Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) 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.