federally qualified health center site
Dorothy Howell Elementary School — Elsmere, Kentucky
About Dorothy Howell Elementary School
Dorothy Howell Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Elsmere, Kenton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 6 operating hours a week, above the 2-hour median for health center sites in Kenton County.
HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE, INC. runs 32 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 Dorothy Howell Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Dorothy Howell Elementary 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 HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE, 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 Dorothy Howell Elementary School
Dorothy Howell Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kentucky expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 988,571 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-293-7447; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Dorothy Howell Elementary 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
Dorothy Howell Elementary School is at 459 Buckner St, Elsmere, KY, 41018-2303, Kenton County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Elsmere measures 2,264 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 6 operating hours a week here.
Call 859-655-6100 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 Dorothy Howell Elementary School
The nearest HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE, INC. site is Arnett Elementary School in Erlanger, 0.4 miles away.
Miles Elementary School in Erlanger is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EMILY JULIA WILLIAMS, listed under Telehealth, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kenton County carries 17 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arnett Elementary School | Same network · Erlanger | 0.4 mi |
| Miles Elementary School | Same network · Erlanger | 0.7 mi |
| Lloyd High School | Same network · Erlanger | 1 mi |
| Tichenor Middle School | Same network · Erlanger | 1 mi |
| HealthPoint Florence | Same network · Florence | 1.5 mi |
| Lindeman Elementary School | Same network · Erlanger | 1.5 mi |
| EMILY JULIA WILLIAMS | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| JENNIFER LYNN WHITE | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| SARAH MCKINLEY MD | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| DANIELLE NICHOLE HUBBARD | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| CORINNE MOORE | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| MAGDALENA A WINIARSKA | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| DEEPTHI JALIGAMA MD | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| JENNIFER ANNE EPPERSON | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| ENIS ROSIC NP | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
| KELLY FAILLO PA | Telehealth · Lakeside Park | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Dorothy Howell Elementary School
Does Dorothy Howell Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Dorothy Howell Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 859-655-6100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dorothy Howell Elementary School?
HRSA records Dorothy Howell Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE, INC. operates it alongside 32 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Dorothy Howell Elementary School?
HRSA reports 6 operating hours a week at Dorothy Howell Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 859-655-6100 for open days.
Where is Dorothy Howell Elementary School?
Dorothy Howell Elementary School is at 459 Buckner St, Elsmere, KY, 41018-2303, Kenton County. The area measures 2,264 people per square mile. Kenton County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dorothy Howell Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dorothy Howell Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 859-655-6100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE, INC. locations near Dorothy Howell Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE, INC. sites to Dorothy Howell Elementary 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 Kentucky?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Kentucky formularies free at 1-877-293-7447.