federally qualified health center site

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School — Oberlin, Kansas

About Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School is a federally qualified health center site in Oberlin, Decatur County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 4 operating hours a week, in line with the 4-hour median for health center sites in Decatur County.

SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL runs 11 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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School

Part B pays for the visit at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School 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 SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL; 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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Kansas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 589,686 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-860-5260; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School 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

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School is at 605 E Commercial St RM 112, Oberlin, KS, 67749-2104, Decatur County.

Oberlin measures 888 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.

Call 785-685-3018 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 Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School

The nearest SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL site is Oberlin Elementary School in Oberlin, 0.5 miles away.

Selden Community Clinic in Selden is the next one out, 19.4 miles away.

Decatur County carries 2 listings.

The full Kansas list is.

Other options near Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School
ResourceTypeDistance
Oberlin Elementary SchoolSame network · Oberlin0.5 mi
Selden Community ClinicSame network · Selden19.4 mi
Golden Plains School District USD 316Same network · Selden19.7 mi
Hoxie Community Schools USD 412Same network · Hoxie32.4 mi
Hoxie Medical ClinicSame network · Hoxie32.6 mi
Mobile Unit 1Same network · Hoxie32.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School

Does Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 785-685-3018 to confirm.

What kind of site is Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School?

HRSA records Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School?

HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 785-685-3018 for open days.

Where is Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School?

Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School is at 605 E Commercial St RM 112, Oberlin, KS, 67749-2104, Decatur County. The area measures 888 people per square mile. Decatur County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 785-685-3018 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL locations near Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL sites to Decatur Community Jr/Sr High School 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 Kansas?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) reads Kansas formularies free at 1-800-860-5260.