federally qualified health center site
FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS — Fairview, Michigan
About FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS
FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS is a federally qualified health center site in Fairview, Oscoda 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 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Oscoda County.
THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC runs 26 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 FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS
Part B pays for the visit at FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS 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 THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE 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 FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS
FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Michigan expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,250,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-803-7174; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS 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
FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS is at 1879 E Miller Rd, Fairview, MI, 48621-8705, Oscoda County.
Fairview measures 280 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 989-848-7000 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 FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS
The nearest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC site is THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - FAIRVIEW in Fairview, 0.1 miles away.
MIO AUSABLE SCHOOLS in Mio is the next one out, 6.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Thunder Bay- Munson Mio, listed under Community Care Access, 6.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Oscoda County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - FAIRVIEW | Same network · Fairview | 0.1 mi |
| MIO AUSABLE SCHOOLS | Same network · Mio | 6.6 mi |
| LEWISTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Same network · Lewiston | 16.5 mi |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | Same network · Atlanta | 19.1 mi |
| THUNDER BAY COMM HEALTH SERVICE - ATLANTA | Same network · Atlanta | 20.1 mi |
| HILLMAN ADMINISTRATIVE SITE | Same network · Hillman | 24.9 mi |
| Thunder Bay- Munson Mio | Community Care Access · Mio | 6.1 mi |
| Thunder Bay - Munson Lewiston | Community Care Access · Lewiston | 16.8 mi |
| HILLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hillman | 24.7 mi |
| HILLMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hillman | 24.7 mi |
| Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center | Community Care Access · Hale | 26.9 mi |
| Alpena Public Schools Wilson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Herron | 27.8 mi |
| Sterling Area Health Center West Branch-Rose City Schools SBSS | Community Care Access · West Branch | 29.1 mi |
| Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center | Community Care Access · Roscommon | 30.7 mi |
| MidMichigan Community Health Services Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Roscommon | 31.1 mi |
| Roscommon SBHC | Community Care Access · Roscommon | 33.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS
Does FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 989-848-7000 to confirm.
What kind of site is FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS?
HRSA records FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC operates it alongside 26 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 989-848-7000 for open days.
Where is FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS?
FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS is at 1879 E Miller Rd, Fairview, MI, 48621-8705, Oscoda County. The area measures 280 people per square mile. Oscoda County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-848-7000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC locations near FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC sites to FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS 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 Michigan?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Michigan formularies free at 1-800-803-7174.