federally qualified health center site
McKeesport Downtown Housing — Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
About McKeesport Downtown Housing
McKeesport Downtown Housing is a federally qualified health center site in Mckeesport, Allegheny County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
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 Allegheny County.
PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 17 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 McKeesport Downtown Housing
Part B pays for the visit at McKeesport Downtown Housing 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 PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES 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 McKeesport Downtown Housing
McKeesport Downtown Housing 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
McKeesport Downtown Housing 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
McKeesport Downtown Housing is at 523 Sinclair St, Mckeesport, PA, 15132-3029, Allegheny County.
Mckeesport measures 3,048 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 412-678-6948 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 McKeesport Downtown Housing
The nearest PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC site is MCKEESPORT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER in Mckeesport, 0.2 miles away.
BRADDOCK HEALTH CENTER in Braddock is the next one out, 3.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Clairton, listed under Community Care Access, 4.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Allegheny County carries 36 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MCKEESPORT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Mckeesport | 0.2 mi |
| BRADDOCK HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Braddock | 3.8 mi |
| STEEL VALLEY FAMILY HLTH CENTER | Same network · Homestead | 4.1 mi |
| HAZELWOOD HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Pittsburgh | 5.9 mi |
| WILKINSBURG FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Pittsburgh | 6.5 mi |
| AbsoluteCare Pittsburgh | Same network · Pittsburgh | 7.1 mi |
| Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Clairton | Community Care Access · Clairton | 4.1 mi |
| Cornerstone Care Dental Center of West Mifflin | Community Care Access · West Mifflin | 4.3 mi |
| Metro Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 5.3 mi |
| Metro Community Health Center Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 5.3 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 5.7 mi |
| Squirrel Hill Health Center | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 5.7 mi |
| SHHC Brentwood | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 6.4 mi |
| WILKINSBURG DENTAL OFFICE | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 6.5 mi |
| East Liberty Family Health Care Center-LL | Community Care Access · Pittsburgh | 8.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about McKeesport Downtown Housing
Does McKeesport Downtown Housing accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for McKeesport Downtown Housing, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 412-678-6948 to confirm.
What kind of site is McKeesport Downtown Housing?
HRSA records McKeesport Downtown Housing as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at McKeesport Downtown Housing?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at McKeesport Downtown Housing. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 412-678-6948 for open days.
Where is McKeesport Downtown Housing?
McKeesport Downtown Housing is at 523 Sinclair St, Mckeesport, PA, 15132-3029, Allegheny County. The area measures 3,048 people per square mile. Allegheny County holds 36 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at McKeesport Downtown Housing?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what McKeesport Downtown Housing charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 412-678-6948 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near McKeesport Downtown Housing?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to McKeesport Downtown Housing 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.