federally qualified health center site
HCHC Downtown — Harrisonburg, Virginia
About HCHC Downtown
HCHC Downtown is a federally qualified health center site in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Harrisonburg City.
HARRISONBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 4 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 HCHC Downtown
Part B pays for the visit at HCHC Downtown 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 HARRISONBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1619700150.
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 HCHC Downtown
HCHC Downtown is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,687,718 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-552-3402; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
HCHC Downtown 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
HCHC Downtown is at 25 W Water St, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801-3624, Harrisonburg City.
Harrisonburg measures 209 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hburgchc.org.
Call 540-433-4913 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 HCHC Downtown
The nearest HARRISONBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is HCHC Administrative Office in Harrisonburg, 0.1 miles away.
HCHC Park View in Harrisonburg is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CVHS Peterson, listed under Community Care Access, 35.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harrisonburg City carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HCHC Administrative Office | Same network · Harrisonburg | 0.1 mi |
| HCHC Park View | Same network · Harrisonburg | 1.8 mi |
| HCHC Stone Port | Same network · Harrisonburg | 2.4 mi |
| HCHC Elkton | Same network · Elkton | 13.5 mi |
| CVHS Peterson | Community Care Access · Charlottesville | 35.2 mi |
| CVHS Charlottesville | Community Care Access · Charlottesville | 36.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HCHC Downtown
Does HCHC Downtown accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HCHC Downtown carries NPI 1619700150, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 540-433-4913 to confirm.
What kind of site is HCHC Downtown?
HRSA records HCHC Downtown as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. HARRISONBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HCHC Downtown?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at HCHC Downtown. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 540-433-4913 for open days.
Where is HCHC Downtown?
HCHC Downtown is at 25 W Water St, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801-3624, Harrisonburg City. The area measures 209 people per square mile. Harrisonburg City holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HCHC Downtown?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HCHC Downtown charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 540-433-4913 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HARRISONBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near HCHC Downtown?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HARRISONBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to HCHC Downtown 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 Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) reads Virginia formularies free at 1-800-552-3402.