federally qualified health center site
Tri County Community Health Center — Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
About Tri County Community Health Center
Tri County Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Cherry Tree, Cambria County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cambria 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 Tri County Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tri County Community 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 391951 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1295087617.
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 Tri County Community Health Center
Tri County Community 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
Tri County Community 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
Tri County Community Health Center is at 1555 Shawna Rd, Cherry Tree, PA, 15724-9003, Cambria County.
Cherry Tree measures 673 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at primary-health.net.
Call 814-743-5449 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 Tri County Community Health Center
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK site is Ebensburg Health Center in Ebensburg, 17.5 miles away.
Punxsutawney Community Health Center in Punxsutawney is the next one out, 18 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is GLENDALE AREA MEDICAL CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cambria County carries 5 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ebensburg Health Center | Same network · Ebensburg | 17.5 mi |
| Punxsutawney Community Health Center | Same network · Punxsutawney | 18 mi |
| Indiana Dental Center | Same network · Indiana | 20.8 mi |
| Altoona Behavioral Health | Same network · Altoona | 24.9 mi |
| ALTOONA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Altoona | 24.9 mi |
| Jacksonville Family Medicine Center | Same network · Clarksburg | 28.9 mi |
| GLENDALE AREA MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Coalport | 14 mi |
| Highlands Health Johnstown | Community Care Access · Johnstown | 27.7 mi |
| Johnstown Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Johnstown | 27.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tri County Community Health Center
Does Tri County Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391951 for Tri County Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 814-743-5449 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tri County Community Health Center?
HRSA records Tri County Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK operates it alongside 39 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tri County Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Tri County Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 814-743-5449 for open days.
Where is Tri County Community Health Center?
Tri County Community Health Center is at 1555 Shawna Rd, Cherry Tree, PA, 15724-9003, Cambria County. The area measures 673 people per square mile. Cambria County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tri County Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tri County Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 814-743-5449 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK locations near Tri County Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK sites to Tri County Community 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.