federally qualified health center site
Shenandoah Health Center — Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
About Shenandoah Health Center
Shenandoah Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Schuylkill 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 Shenandoah Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Shenandoah 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 no Medicare billing number here for PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK; 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 Shenandoah Health Center
Shenandoah 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
Shenandoah 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
Shenandoah Health Center is at 115 N Main St, Shenandoah, PA, 17976-1756, Schuylkill County.
Shenandoah measures 2,584 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at primary-health.net.
Call 724-342-3002 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 Shenandoah Health Center
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is Schuylkill Community Health Center in Minersville, 9.5 miles away.
Shamokin Health Center in Shamokin is the next one out, 18.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Star Community Health-Ringtown, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Schuylkill County carries 4 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Community Health Center | Same network · Minersville | 9.5 mi |
| Shamokin Health Center | Same network · Shamokin | 18.4 mi |
| Lewistown Community Health Center | Same network · Lewistown | 73 mi |
| Altoona Behavioral Health | Same network · Altoona | 117 mi |
| ALTOONA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Altoona | 117.6 mi |
| Tri County Community Health Center | Same network · Cherry Tree | 136.1 mi |
| Star Community Health-Ringtown | Community Care Access · Ringtown | 3 mi |
| BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Sugarloaf | 8.4 mi |
| Star Community Health-Hometown | Community Care Access · Tamaqua | 12.2 mi |
| HAZLETON PEDIATRICS | Community Care Access · Hazleton | 15.5 mi |
| Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton | Community Care Access · Hazle Township | 15.6 mi |
| Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Columbia | Community Care Access · Berwick | 16.2 mi |
| Star Community Health-Lansford | Community Care Access · Lansford | 16.5 mi |
| FREELAND HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Freeland | 20.7 mi |
| SHICKSHINNY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Shickshinny | 23.1 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton | Community Care Access · Lehighton | 24.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Shenandoah Health Center
Does Shenandoah Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Shenandoah Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 724-342-3002 to confirm.
What kind of site is Shenandoah Health Center?
HRSA records Shenandoah Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Shenandoah Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Shenandoah Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 724-342-3002 for open days.
Where is Shenandoah Health Center?
Shenandoah Health Center is at 115 N Main St, Shenandoah, PA, 17976-1756, Schuylkill County. The area measures 2,584 people per square mile. Schuylkill County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Shenandoah Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Shenandoah Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 724-342-3002 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near Shenandoah Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to Shenandoah 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.