federally qualified health center site

Community Health Services - East — Fremont, Ohio

About Community Health Services - East

Community Health Services - East is a federally qualified health center site in Fremont, Sandusky County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1998; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 41.5-hour median for health center sites in Sandusky County.

COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES runs 6 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 Community Health Services - East

Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Services - East 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 Medicare billing number 361975 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 Community Health Services - East

Community Health Services - East is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Ohio expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,535,073 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-686-1578; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Community Health Services - East 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

Community Health Services - East is at 1220 E State St, Fremont, OH, 43420-4360, Sandusky County.

Fremont measures 224 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chsohio.org.

Call 419-355-8186 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 Community Health Services - East

The nearest COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES site is Community Health Services - Main Site in Fremont, 2.5 miles away.

Community Health Services - West in Fremont is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Port Clinton Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 14.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Sandusky County carries 3 listings.

The full Ohio list is.

Other options near Community Health Services - East
ResourceTypeDistance
Community Health Services - Main SiteSame network · Fremont2.5 mi
Community Health Services - WestSame network · Fremont2.7 mi
Community Health Services - FostoriaSame network · Fostoria21.1 mi
Community Health Services - Stony RidgeSame network · Stony Ridge24.2 mi
Community Health Services - WillardSame network · Willard28.6 mi
Community Health Services - NapoleonSame network · Napoleon53.2 mi
Port Clinton Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Port Clinton14.9 mi
Margaretta SBHCCommunity Care Access · Castalia15.5 mi
Tiffin Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Tiffin17.1 mi
Tiffin Admin Outreach OfficeCommunity Care Access · Bascom17.8 mi
ECCHC @ Sandusky Career CenterCommunity Care Access · Sandusky18.4 mi
Erie County Health DepartmentCommunity Care Access · Sandusky19.7 mi
Erie County Community Health Center Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Sandusky19.7 mi
FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sandusky20.8 mi
FHS - Sandusky High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sandusky20.8 mi
Family Health Services of Erie CountyCommunity Care Access · Sandusky20.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Community Health Services - East

Does Community Health Services - East accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361975 for Community Health Services - East, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 419-355-8186 to confirm.

What kind of site is Community Health Services - East?

HRSA records Community Health Services - East as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1998. COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Community Health Services - East?

HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Community Health Services - East. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 419-355-8186 for open days.

Where is Community Health Services - East?

Community Health Services - East is at 1220 E State St, Fremont, OH, 43420-4360, Sandusky County. The area measures 224 people per square mile. Sandusky County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Services - East?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Services - East charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-355-8186 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES locations near Community Health Services - East?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES sites to Community Health Services - East 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 Ohio?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) reads Ohio formularies free at 1-800-686-1578.