FQHC Look-Alike site
Star Community Health-Hometown — Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
About Star Community Health-Hometown
Star Community Health-Hometown is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Schuylkill 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-Hometown
Part B pays for the visit at Star Community Health-Hometown 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-Hometown
Star Community Health-Hometown 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-Hometown 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-Hometown is at 34 S Railroad St, Tamaqua, PA, 18252-1927, Schuylkill County.
Tamaqua measures 710 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 570-645-1950 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-Hometown
The nearest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is Star Community Health-Lansford in Lansford, 5 miles away.
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton in Lehighton is the next one out, 13 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HAZLETON PEDIATRICS, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Schuylkill County carries 4 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Star Community Health-Lansford | Same network · Lansford | 5 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton | Same network · Lehighton | 13 mi |
| Star Community Health-Ringtown | Same network · Ringtown | 14.5 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Sigal-Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 29.3 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 29.3 mi |
| Star Community Health Family Medicine Sigal- Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 29.3 mi |
| HAZLETON PEDIATRICS | Community Care Access · Hazleton | 10.1 mi |
| Shenandoah Health Center | Community Care Access · Shenandoah | 12.2 mi |
| Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton | Community Care Access · Hazle Township | 13.6 mi |
| BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Sugarloaf | 14.4 mi |
| FREELAND HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Freeland | 15.6 mi |
| Schuylkill Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Minersville | 16.9 mi |
| Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Columbia | Community Care Access · Berwick | 22.6 mi |
| NAZIA KHAN MD | Telehealth · Breinigsville | 25 mi |
| SHICKSHINNY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Shickshinny | 26.4 mi |
| AAKIF AHMAD DO | Provider · Lehigh | 28.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Star Community Health-Hometown
Does Star Community Health-Hometown accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Star Community Health-Hometown, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 570-645-1950 to confirm.
What kind of site is Star Community Health-Hometown?
HRSA records Star Community Health-Hometown as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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-Hometown?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Star Community Health-Hometown. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 570-645-1950 for open days.
Where is Star Community Health-Hometown?
Star Community Health-Hometown is at 34 S Railroad St, Tamaqua, PA, 18252-1927, Schuylkill County. The area measures 710 people per square mile. Schuylkill County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Star Community Health-Hometown?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Star Community Health-Hometown charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 570-645-1950 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near Star Community Health-Hometown?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to Star Community Health-Hometown 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.