federally qualified health center site
Defiance Community Health Center — Defiance, Ohio
About Defiance Community Health Center
Defiance Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Defiance, Defiance County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Defiance County.
HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO runs 49 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 Defiance Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Defiance Community Health Center 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 PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO; 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 Defiance Community Health Center
Defiance Community Health Center 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
Defiance Community Health Center 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
Defiance Community Health Center is at 1018 Ralston Ave, Defiance, OH, 43512-5312, Defiance County.
Defiance measures 113 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hpwohio.org.
Call 567-239-4562 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 Defiance Community Health Center
The nearest HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO site is Bryan Outreach Admin Site in Bryan, 14.8 miles away.
Bryan - Mobile Health Van in Bryan is the next one out, 15.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Health Services - Napoleon, listed under Community Care Access, 15.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Outreach Admin Site | Same network · Bryan | 14.8 mi |
| Bryan - Mobile Health Van | Same network · Bryan | 15.2 mi |
| Bryan Community Health Center | Same network · Bryan | 15.2 mi |
| Health Partners - Quick Care | Same network · Lima | 39.5 mi |
| Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building | Same network · Lima | 40.7 mi |
| Health Partners Admin Annex | Same network · Lima | 40.7 mi |
| Community Health Services - Napoleon | Community Care Access · Napoleon | 15.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Defiance Community Health Center
Does Defiance Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Defiance Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 567-239-4562 to confirm.
What kind of site is Defiance Community Health Center?
HRSA records Defiance Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO operates it alongside 49 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Defiance Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Defiance Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 567-239-4562 for open days.
Where is Defiance Community Health Center?
Defiance Community Health Center is at 1018 Ralston Ave, Defiance, OH, 43512-5312, Defiance County. The area measures 113 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Defiance Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Defiance Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 567-239-4562 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO locations near Defiance Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH PARTNERS OF WESTERN OHIO sites to Defiance Community Health Center 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.