federally qualified health center site
Erie County Health Department — Sandusky, Ohio
About Erie County Health Department
Erie County Health Department is a federally qualified health center site in Sandusky, Erie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 14-hour median for health center sites in Erie County.
ERIE, COUNTY OF runs 8 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 Erie County Health Department
Part B pays for the visit at Erie County Health Department 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 361972 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1700157492.
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 Erie County Health Department
Erie County Health Department 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
Erie County Health Department 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
Erie County Health Department is at 420 Superior St, Sandusky, OH, 44870-1849, Erie County.
Sandusky measures 2,569 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at eriecohealthohio.org.
Call 419-626-5623 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 Erie County Health Department
The nearest ERIE, COUNTY OF site is Erie County Community Health Center Mobile Unit in Sandusky, at the same registered coordinates.
ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center in Sandusky is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate School, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Erie County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erie County Community Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Sandusky | <0.1 mi |
| ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center | Same network · Sandusky | 1.3 mi |
| Erie County Job & Family Services | Same network · Sandusky | 2.3 mi |
| Port Clinton Health Center | Same network · Port Clinton | 9.6 mi |
| EHOVE Health Center | Same network · Milan | 9.8 mi |
| KI Addison Road | Same network · Kelleys Island | 10.2 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate School | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| Family Health Services of Erie County | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky RCAAS | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| Family Health Services Medical Center | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| FHS Behavioral Health - Hayes Avenue | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| Family Health Services - Medical Center | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| FHS - Sandusky High School | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| FHS - Water Street | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 2.2 mi |
| ECCHC @ OVH | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 2.2 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky Primary School | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Erie County Health Department
Does Erie County Health Department accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361972 for Erie County Health Department, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 419-626-5623 to confirm.
What kind of site is Erie County Health Department?
HRSA records Erie County Health Department as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. ERIE, COUNTY OF operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Erie County Health Department?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Erie County Health Department. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 419-626-5623 for open days.
Where is Erie County Health Department?
Erie County Health Department is at 420 Superior St, Sandusky, OH, 44870-1849, Erie County. The area measures 2,569 people per square mile. Erie County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Erie County Health Department?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Erie County Health Department charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-626-5623 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ERIE, COUNTY OF locations near Erie County Health Department?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ERIE, COUNTY OF sites to Erie County Health Department 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.