federally qualified health center site

MCKINNEY CLINIC — Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

About MCKINNEY CLINIC

MCKINNEY CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Luzerne County.

RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA runs 9 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 MCKINNEY CLINIC

Part B pays for the visit at MCKINNEY CLINIC 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 RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA; 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 MCKINNEY CLINIC

MCKINNEY CLINIC 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

MCKINNEY CLINIC 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

MCKINNEY CLINIC is at 39 E Jackson St, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18701, Luzerne County.

Wilkes Barre measures 5,812 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.

Call 570-825-0881 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 MCKINNEY CLINIC

The nearest RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA site is RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA in Wilkes Barre, 1.3 miles away.

VALLEY MEDICAL in Kingston is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre Practice, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Luzerne County carries 13 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near MCKINNEY CLINIC
ResourceTypeDistance
RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIASame network · Wilkes Barre1.3 mi
VALLEY MEDICALSame network · Kingston1.4 mi
MCKINNEY CLINICSame network · Wilkes Barre3.3 mi
EXETER TOWNSHIP MEDICAL CENTERSame network · Falls13.7 mi
MONROE-NOXEN HEALTH CENTERSame network · Noxen14.6 mi
SHICKSHINNY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Shickshinny15.6 mi
The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre PracticeCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre0.1 mi
Caring Community Health Center - Kistler ClinicCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre0.7 mi
Barnes BuildingCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre0.9 mi
HR BuildingCommunity Care Access · Wilkes Barre0.9 mi
SUD Building-suite 107Community Care Access · Hilldale3.4 mi
Conyngham Primary Health Care Center- Building ACommunity Care Access · Hilldale3.4 mi
The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Counseling PracticeCommunity Care Access · Scranton14.6 mi
The Wright Center for Community Health School Based PracticeCommunity Care Access · Scranton14.8 mi
The Wright Center for Community Health South Scranton Intermediate SchoolCommunity Care Access · Scranton14.8 mi
The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton PracticeCommunity Care Access · Scranton15.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about MCKINNEY CLINIC

Does MCKINNEY CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MCKINNEY CLINIC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 570-825-0881 to confirm.

What kind of site is MCKINNEY CLINIC?

HRSA records MCKINNEY CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at MCKINNEY CLINIC?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at MCKINNEY CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 570-825-0881 for open days.

Where is MCKINNEY CLINIC?

MCKINNEY CLINIC is at 39 E Jackson St, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18701, Luzerne County. The area measures 5,812 people per square mile. Luzerne County holds 13 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at MCKINNEY CLINIC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCKINNEY CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-825-0881 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA locations near MCKINNEY CLINIC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA sites to MCKINNEY CLINIC 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.