federally qualified health center site

Family Health Services of Erie County — Sandusky, Ohio

About Family Health Services of Erie County

Family Health Services of Erie County 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 56 operating hours a week, above the 14-hour median for health center sites in Erie County.

FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY runs 17 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 Family Health Services of Erie County

Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Services of Erie County 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 361966 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 Family Health Services of Erie County

Family Health Services of Erie County 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

Family Health Services of Erie County 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

Family Health Services of Erie County is at 1912 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH, 44870-4736, Erie County.

Sandusky measures 2,569 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 56 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 419-502-2800 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 Family Health Services of Erie County

The nearest FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY site is FHS Behavioral Health - Hayes Avenue in Sandusky, at the same registered coordinates.

FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate School in Sandusky is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Erie County Job & Family Services, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Erie County carries 23 listings.

The full Ohio list is.

Other options near Family Health Services of Erie County
ResourceTypeDistance
FHS Behavioral Health - Hayes AvenueSame network · Sandusky<0.1 mi
FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate SchoolSame network · Sandusky0.1 mi
FHS - Sandusky High SchoolSame network · Sandusky0.2 mi
FHS @ Sandusky SELASame network · Sandusky0.9 mi
FHS @ Sandusky RCAASSame network · Sandusky1.2 mi
Family Health Services - Medical CenterSame network · Sandusky1.4 mi
Erie County Job & Family ServicesCommunity Care Access · Sandusky0.6 mi
ECCHC @ OVHCommunity Care Access · Sandusky0.9 mi
Erie County Health DepartmentCommunity Care Access · Sandusky1.8 mi
Erie County Community Health Center Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Sandusky1.8 mi
ECCHC @ Sandusky Career CenterCommunity Care Access · Sandusky2.8 mi
Margaretta SBHCCommunity Care Access · Castalia5.5 mi
EHOVE Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Milan8.3 mi
KI Addison RoadCommunity Care Access · Kelleys Island10.8 mi
Port Clinton Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Port Clinton11.4 mi
Norwalk Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Norwalk15.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about Family Health Services of Erie County

Does Family Health Services of Erie County accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361966 for Family Health Services of Erie County, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 419-502-2800 to confirm.

What kind of site is Family Health Services of Erie County?

HRSA records Family Health Services of Erie County as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Family Health Services of Erie County?

HRSA reports 56 operating hours a week at Family Health Services of Erie County. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 419-502-2800 for open days.

Where is Family Health Services of Erie County?

Family Health Services of Erie County is at 1912 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH, 44870-4736, 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 Family Health Services of Erie County?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Services of Erie County charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-502-2800 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY locations near Family Health Services of Erie County?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY sites to Family Health Services of Erie County 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.