federally qualified health center site
OCHC - Hermitage School — Hermitage, Missouri
About OCHC - Hermitage School
OCHC - Hermitage School is a federally qualified health center site in Hermitage, Hickory 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 2018; it reports 7 operating hours a week, below the 8-hour median for health center sites in Hickory County.
OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP runs 16 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 OCHC - Hermitage School
Part B pays for the visit at OCHC - Hermitage 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 OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP; 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 OCHC - Hermitage School
OCHC - Hermitage School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Missouri expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,331,378 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-390-3330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
OCHC - Hermitage 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
OCHC - Hermitage School is at 23824 Polk St, Hermitage, MO, 65668-8213, Hickory County.
Hermitage measures 365 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 7 operating hours a week here.
Call 417-745-6277 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 OCHC - Hermitage School
The nearest OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP site is OCHC - Hermitage Dental Clinic in Hermitage, 0.2 miles away.
OCHC Mobile Optometry Clinic in Hermitage is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Warsaw South Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 16 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hickory County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OCHC - Hermitage Dental Clinic | Same network · Hermitage | 0.2 mi |
| OCHC Mobile Optometry Clinic | Same network · Hermitage | 0.2 mi |
| OCHC - Hermitage Medical Center | Same network · Hermitage | 0.3 mi |
| OCHC - Wheatland School | Same network · Wheatland | 4.9 mi |
| OCHC - Hickory County R-I (Skyline) | Same network · Urbana | 6.7 mi |
| OCHC - Urbana Medical Center | Same network · Urbana | 10.6 mi |
| Warsaw South Elementary | Community Care Access · Edwards | 16 mi |
| Katy Trail Community Health Warsaw Schools | Community Care Access · Warsaw | 19.4 mi |
| Warsaw North Elementary | Community Care Access · Warsaw | 21.3 mi |
| Compass Health (Osceola, Missouri) | Community Care Access · Osceola | 21.9 mi |
| Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village | Community Care Access · Warsaw | 22.7 mi |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Buffalo | Community Care Access · Buffalo | 23.4 mi |
| GINA N VISER | Telehealth · Bolivar | 23.8 mi |
| BETHANY MARTIN | Telehealth · Bolivar | 23.8 mi |
| Katy Trail Community Health Ivy Bend | Community Care Access · Stover | 26.2 mi |
| Central Ozarks Medical Center - Laurie | Community Care Access · Gravois Mills | 31.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OCHC - Hermitage School
Does OCHC - Hermitage School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OCHC - Hermitage School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 417-745-6277 to confirm.
What kind of site is OCHC - Hermitage School?
HRSA records OCHC - Hermitage School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at OCHC - Hermitage School?
HRSA reports 7 operating hours a week at OCHC - Hermitage School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 417-745-6277 for open days.
Where is OCHC - Hermitage School?
OCHC - Hermitage School is at 23824 Polk St, Hermitage, MO, 65668-8213, Hickory County. The area measures 365 people per square mile. Hickory County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OCHC - Hermitage School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OCHC - Hermitage School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 417-745-6277 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP locations near OCHC - Hermitage School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OZARKS RESOURCE GROUP sites to OCHC - Hermitage 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 Missouri?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Missouri formularies free at 1-800-390-3330.