federally qualified health center site

Lewistown Community Health Center — Lewistown, Pennsylvania

About Lewistown Community Health Center

Lewistown Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lewistown, Mifflin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Mifflin County.

PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK runs 39 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 Lewistown Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Lewistown Community 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 391116 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1043704513.

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 Lewistown Community Health Center

Lewistown Community 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

Lewistown Community 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

Lewistown Community Health Center is at 106 Derry Heights Blvd, Lewistown, PA, 17044-8648, Mifflin County.

Lewistown measures 87 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.

Call 717-447-0340 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 Lewistown Community Health Center

The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is Altoona Behavioral Health in Altoona, 43.9 miles away.

ALTOONA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Altoona is the next one out, 44.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is BTAMC Belleville Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 7.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Mifflin County carries 2 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near Lewistown Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Altoona Behavioral HealthSame network · Altoona43.9 mi
ALTOONA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Altoona44.5 mi
Shamokin Health CenterSame network · Shamokin54.7 mi
Ebensburg Health CenterSame network · Ebensburg63.3 mi
Tri County Community Health CenterSame network · Cherry Tree64.3 mi
Schuylkill Community Health CenterSame network · Minersville69 mi
BTAMC Belleville Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Belleville7.7 mi
LISA SWEENEY NPTelehealth · State College17.9 mi
CORY MCCORMICK NPTelehealth · State College17.9 mi
Sadler Health Center Corporation Perry County DentalCommunity Care Access · Loysville22.9 mi
BTAMC Mount Union Area Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Mount Union24.1 mi
BTAMC Primary Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Huntingdon25 mi
BTAMC FAMILY WELLNESS CENTERCommunity Care Access · Huntingdon25.3 mi
BTAMC Huntingdon Family Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Huntingdon25.5 mi
Perry CountyCommunity Care Access · Newport26.4 mi
BTAMC Walk In ClinicCommunity Care Access · Huntingdon26.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about Lewistown Community Health Center

Does Lewistown Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391116 for Lewistown Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 717-447-0340 to confirm.

What kind of site is Lewistown Community Health Center?

HRSA records Lewistown Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Lewistown Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Lewistown Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 717-447-0340 for open days.

Where is Lewistown Community Health Center?

Lewistown Community Health Center is at 106 Derry Heights Blvd, Lewistown, PA, 17044-8648, Mifflin County. The area measures 87 people per square mile. Mifflin County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Lewistown Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lewistown Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 717-447-0340 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near Lewistown Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to Lewistown Community 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.