FQHC Look-Alike site

Star Community Health-Lansford — Lansford, Pennsylvania

About Star Community Health-Lansford

Star Community Health-Lansford is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Lansford, Carbon 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 41.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 41.5-hour median for health center sites in Carbon 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-Lansford

Part B pays for the visit at Star Community Health-Lansford 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-Lansford

Star Community Health-Lansford 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-Lansford 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-Lansford is at 100 W Patterson St, Lansford, PA, 18232-1304, Carbon County.

Lansford measures 2,450 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 41.5 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at starcommunityhealth.org.

Call 272-639-5020 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-Lansford

The nearest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is Star Community Health-Hometown in Tamaqua, 5 miles away.

Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton in Lehighton is the next one out, 8.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is HAZLETON PEDIATRICS, listed under Community Care Access, 8.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Carbon County carries 2 listings.

The full Pennsylvania list is.

Other options near Star Community Health-Lansford
ResourceTypeDistance
Star Community Health-HometownSame network · Tamaqua5 mi
Star Community Health Dental Van - LehightonSame network · Lehighton8.4 mi
Star Community Health-RingtownSame network · Ringtown18.4 mi
Star Community Health Dental Sigal-AllentownSame network · Allentown26.8 mi
Star Community Health Dental Van-AllentownSame network · Allentown26.8 mi
Star Community Health Family Medicine Sigal- AllentownSame network · Allentown26.8 mi
HAZLETON PEDIATRICSCommunity Care Access · Hazleton8.4 mi
Caring Community Health Center - HazletonCommunity Care Access · Hazle Township12.7 mi
FREELAND HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Freeland12.8 mi
Shenandoah Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Shenandoah16.5 mi
BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Sugarloaf16.6 mi
Schuylkill Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Minersville21.9 mi
Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - ColumbiaCommunity Care Access · Berwick24 mi
NAZIA KHAN MDTelehealth · Breinigsville24.1 mi
Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Allentown25.9 mi
Community Health & Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Allentown25.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Star Community Health-Lansford

Does Star Community Health-Lansford accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Star Community Health-Lansford, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 272-639-5020 to confirm.

What kind of site is Star Community Health-Lansford?

HRSA records Star Community Health-Lansford 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-Lansford?

HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at Star Community Health-Lansford. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 272-639-5020 for open days.

Where is Star Community Health-Lansford?

Star Community Health-Lansford is at 100 W Patterson St, Lansford, PA, 18232-1304, Carbon County. The area measures 2,450 people per square mile. Carbon County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Star Community Health-Lansford?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Star Community Health-Lansford charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 272-639-5020 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near Star Community Health-Lansford?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to Star Community Health-Lansford 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.