federally qualified health center site
Park Elementary School — Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Columbia, Lancaster County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 17 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 Park Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Park Elementary School 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 D31010 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 Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School 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
Park Elementary School 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
Park Elementary School is at 50 S 6th St, Columbia, PA, 17512-1572, Lancaster County.
Columbia measures 4,289 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 17 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 Park Elementary School
The nearest UNION COMMUNITY CARE site is Columbia High/Middle School Hill Campus in Columbia, 0.8 miles away.
Lancaster Reynolds Middle School in Lancaster is the next one out, 9.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Columbia Dental Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lancaster County carries 19 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia High/Middle School Hill Campus | Same network · Columbia | 0.8 mi |
| Lancaster Reynolds Middle School | Same network · Lancaster | 9.4 mi |
| Lancaster Brightside | Same network · Lancaster | 9.6 mi |
| Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) | Same network · Lancaster | 9.9 mi |
| Lancaster West End | Same network · Lancaster | 9.9 mi |
| Carter & MacRae Elementary | Same network · Lancaster | 10.1 mi |
| Columbia Dental Center | Community Care Access · Columbia | 0.2 mi |
| Columbia Center | Community Care Access · Columbia | 0.2 mi |
| Family First Health Dental Center at Springwood Road | Community Care Access · York | 12.2 mi |
| HANNAH PENN CENTER | Community Care Access · York | 12.7 mi |
| FAMILY FIRST HEALTH CORPORATION | Community Care Access · York | 13.2 mi |
| William Penn Senior High | Community Care Access · York | 13.4 mi |
| RACHEL CHRISTINE MONAHAN PA | Telehealth · Hershey | 18.8 mi |
| LEWISBERRY CENTER | Community Care Access · Lewisberry | 20.4 mi |
| Lebanon Center | Community Care Access · Lebanon | 21.6 mi |
| New Holland Dental | Community Care Access · New Holland | 22 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Park Elementary School
Does Park Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number D31010 for Park Elementary School, 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 Park Elementary School?
HRSA records Park Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, 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 Park Elementary School?
HRSA reports 17 operating hours a week at Park Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 717-299-6371 for open days.
Where is Park Elementary School?
Park Elementary School is at 50 S 6th St, Columbia, PA, 17512-1572, Lancaster County. The area measures 4,289 people per square mile. Lancaster County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Park Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Park Elementary School 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 Park Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNION COMMUNITY CARE sites to Park Elementary School 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.