federally qualified health center site
Shamokin Health Center — Shamokin, Pennsylvania
About Shamokin Health Center
Shamokin Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Shamokin, Northumberland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Northumberland 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 Shamokin Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Shamokin 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 391125 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1528526217.
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 Shamokin Health Center
Shamokin 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
Shamokin 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
Shamokin Health Center is at 531 N Franklin St, Shamokin, PA, 17872-6754, Northumberland County.
Shamokin measures 1,672 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 570-486-4588 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 Shamokin Health Center
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 16.7 miles away.
Shenandoah Health Center in Shenandoah is the next one out, 18.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Star Community Health-Ringtown, listed under Community Care Access, 16.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Community Health Center | Same network · Minersville | 16.7 mi |
| Shenandoah Health Center | Same network · Shenandoah | 18.4 mi |
| Lewistown Community Health Center | Same network · Lewistown | 54.7 mi |
| Altoona Behavioral Health | Same network · Altoona | 98.6 mi |
| ALTOONA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Altoona | 99.2 mi |
| Tri County Community Health Center | Same network · Cherry Tree | 117.8 mi |
| Star Community Health-Ringtown | Community Care Access · Ringtown | 16.9 mi |
| BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Sugarloaf | 22.4 mi |
| Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Columbia | Community Care Access · Berwick | 24.4 mi |
| Hamilton Family Care at Millersburg | Community Care Access · Millersburg | 26.8 mi |
| Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton | Community Care Access · Hazle Township | 31.6 mi |
| SHICKSHINNY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Shickshinny | 32.6 mi |
| Perry County | Community Care Access · Newport | 36.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Shamokin Health Center
Does Shamokin Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391125 for Shamokin Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 570-486-4588 to confirm.
What kind of site is Shamokin Health Center?
HRSA records Shamokin Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Shamokin Health Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Shamokin Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 570-486-4588 for open days.
Where is Shamokin Health Center?
Shamokin Health Center is at 531 N Franklin St, Shamokin, PA, 17872-6754, Northumberland County. The area measures 1,672 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Shamokin Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Shamokin Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-486-4588 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near Shamokin Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to Shamokin 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.