federally qualified health center site
Punxsutawney Community Health Center — Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
About Punxsutawney Community Health Center
Punxsutawney Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 45.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 45.5-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson 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 Punxsutawney Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Punxsutawney 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 391026 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1790101103.
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 Punxsutawney Community Health Center
Punxsutawney 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
Punxsutawney 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
Punxsutawney Community Health Center is at 200 Prushnok Dr, Punxsutawney, PA, 15767-2343, Jefferson County.
Punxsutawney measures 1,733 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at primary-health.net.
Call 814-938-3310 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 Punxsutawney Community Health Center
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is Tri County Community Health Center in Cherry Tree, 18 miles away.
Indiana Dental Center in Indiana is the next one out, 26.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GLENDALE AREA MEDICAL CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 26.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tri County Community Health Center | Same network · Cherry Tree | 18 mi |
| Indiana Dental Center | Same network · Indiana | 26.6 mi |
| Clarion Community Health Center | Same network · Clarion | 27.7 mi |
| Jacksonville Family Medicine Center | Same network · Clarksburg | 33.3 mi |
| HOFFMAN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · East Brady | 34.3 mi |
| Ebensburg Health Center | Same network · Ebensburg | 34.9 mi |
| GLENDALE AREA MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Coalport | 26.2 mi |
| Fox Township Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Kersey | 33.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Punxsutawney Community Health Center
Does Punxsutawney Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391026 for Punxsutawney Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 814-938-3310 to confirm.
What kind of site is Punxsutawney Community Health Center?
HRSA records Punxsutawney Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Punxsutawney Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 45.5 operating hours a week at Punxsutawney Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 814-938-3310 for open days.
Where is Punxsutawney Community Health Center?
Punxsutawney Community Health Center is at 200 Prushnok Dr, Punxsutawney, PA, 15767-2343, Jefferson County. The area measures 1,733 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Punxsutawney Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Punxsutawney Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 814-938-3310 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near Punxsutawney Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to Punxsutawney 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.