federally qualified health center site
LCHA Farnum Street East — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About LCHA Farnum Street East
LCHA Farnum Street East 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 2024; it reports 3 operating hours a week, below 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 LCHA Farnum Street East
Part B pays for the visit at LCHA Farnum Street East 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 UNION COMMUNITY CARE; 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 LCHA Farnum Street East
LCHA Farnum Street East 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
LCHA Farnum Street East 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
LCHA Farnum Street East is at 33 E Farnum St, Lancaster, PA, 17602-3540, Lancaster County.
Lancaster measures 8,192 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 3 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 LCHA Farnum Street East
The nearest UNION COMMUNITY CARE site is Carter & MacRae Elementary in Lancaster, 0.2 miles away.
Lancaster Southeast - (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) in Lancaster is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Columbia Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 10.5 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Lancaster Southeast - (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) | Same network · Lancaster | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster West End | Same network · Lancaster | 0.4 mi |
| Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) | Same network · Lancaster | 0.7 mi |
| Washington Elementary | Same network · Lancaster | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Reynolds Middle School | Same network · Lancaster | 0.9 mi |
| Columbia Dental Center | Community Care Access · Columbia | 10.5 mi |
| Columbia Center | Community Care Access · Columbia | 10.5 mi |
| New Holland Dental | Community Care Access · New Holland | 12.2 mi |
| Family First Health Dental Center at Springwood Road | Community Care Access · York | 21.6 mi |
| Lebanon Center | Community Care Access · Lebanon | 22 mi |
| HANNAH PENN CENTER | Community Care Access · York | 22.5 mi |
| FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION | Community Care Access · York | 23 mi |
| William Penn Senior High | Community Care Access · York | 23.2 mi |
| LCH Health and Community Services | Community Care Access · Oxford | 24.4 mi |
| RACHEL CHRISTINE MONAHAN PA | Telehealth · Hershey | 24.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LCHA Farnum Street East
Does LCHA Farnum Street East accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LCHA Farnum Street East, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 717-299-6371 to confirm.
What kind of site is LCHA Farnum Street East?
HRSA records LCHA Farnum Street East as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. UNION COMMUNITY CARE operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LCHA Farnum Street East?
HRSA reports 3 operating hours a week at LCHA Farnum Street East. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 717-299-6371 for open days.
Where is LCHA Farnum Street East?
LCHA Farnum Street East is at 33 E Farnum St, Lancaster, PA, 17602-3540, Lancaster County. The area measures 8,192 people per square mile. Lancaster County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LCHA Farnum Street East?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHA Farnum Street East 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 LCHA Farnum Street East?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNION COMMUNITY CARE sites to LCHA Farnum Street East 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.