FQHC Look-Alike site
Star Community Health Administration — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
About Star Community Health Administration
Star Community Health Administration is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Bethlehem, Northampton County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Northampton County.
STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC runs 22 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 Star Community Health Administration
Part B pays for the visit at Star Community Health Administration 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 STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC; 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 Star Community Health Administration
Star Community Health Administration 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
Star Community Health Administration 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
Star Community Health Administration is at 520 E Broad St, Ste 108, Bethlehem, PA, 18018-6330, Northampton County.
Bethlehem measures 3,939 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at starcommunityhealth.org.
Call 484-822-7827 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 Star Community Health Administration
The nearest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is Star Community Health Administration in Bethlehem, at the same registered coordinates.
Star Community Health Administration & Enabling Southside- Bethlehem in Bethlehem is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley- Broad St Dental & Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Northampton County carries 16 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
Common questions
Questions about Star Community Health Administration
Does Star Community Health Administration accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Star Community Health Administration, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 484-822-7827 to confirm.
What kind of site is Star Community Health Administration?
HRSA records Star Community Health Administration as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Star Community Health Administration?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Star Community Health Administration. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 484-822-7827 for open days.
Where is Star Community Health Administration?
Star Community Health Administration is at 520 E Broad St, Ste 108, Bethlehem, PA, 18018-6330, Northampton County. The area measures 3,939 people per square mile. Northampton County holds 16 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Star Community Health Administration?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Star Community Health Administration charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 484-822-7827 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near Star Community Health Administration?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to Star Community Health Administration 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.