federally qualified health center site
Community Health Services - Fostoria — Fostoria, Ohio
About Community Health Services - Fostoria
Community Health Services - Fostoria is a federally qualified health center site in Fostoria, Hancock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 41.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 41.5-hour median for health center sites in Hancock 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 - Fostoria
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Services - Fostoria 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 361069 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 - Fostoria
Community Health Services - Fostoria 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 - Fostoria 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 - Fostoria is at 502 Van Buren St, Fostoria, OH, 44830-1533, Hancock County.
Fostoria measures 74 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 41.5 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chsohio.org.
Call 419-334-3869 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 - Fostoria
The nearest COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES site is Community Health Services - Main Site in Fremont, 19.1 miles away.
Community Health Services - West in Fremont is the next one out, 19.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Tiffin Admin Outreach Office, listed under Community Care Access, 7.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Services - Main Site | Same network · Fremont | 19.1 mi |
| Community Health Services - West | Same network · Fremont | 19.9 mi |
| Community Health Services - East | Same network · Fremont | 21.1 mi |
| Community Health Services - Stony Ridge | Same network · Stony Ridge | 24.4 mi |
| Community Health Services - Willard | Same network · Willard | 37.1 mi |
| Community Health Services - Napoleon | Same network · Napoleon | 39.8 mi |
| Tiffin Admin Outreach Office | Community Care Access · Bascom | 7.5 mi |
| Tiffin Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Tiffin | 12.4 mi |
| Wood County Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bowling Green | 16.6 mi |
| Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Bucyrus | Community Care Access · Bucyrus | 34.8 mi |
| Bucyrus Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Bucyrus | 34.8 mi |
| Port Clinton Health Center | Community Care Access · Port Clinton | 35.7 mi |
| Mustang Health Center | Community Care Access · Harrod | 39.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health Services - Fostoria
Does Community Health Services - Fostoria accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361069 for Community Health Services - Fostoria, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 419-334-3869 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health Services - Fostoria?
HRSA records Community Health Services - Fostoria as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 - Fostoria?
HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at Community Health Services - Fostoria. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 419-334-3869 for open days.
Where is Community Health Services - Fostoria?
Community Health Services - Fostoria is at 502 Van Buren St, Fostoria, OH, 44830-1533, Hancock County. The area measures 74 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Services - Fostoria?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Services - Fostoria charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-334-3869 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES locations near Community Health Services - Fostoria?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES sites to Community Health Services - Fostoria 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.