federally qualified health center site
Federal Hocking School Health Center — Stewart, Ohio
About Federal Hocking School Health Center
Federal Hocking School Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Stewart, Athens County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Athens County.
HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. runs 45 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 Federal Hocking School Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Federal Hocking School 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 HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC.; 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 Federal Hocking School Health Center
Federal Hocking School 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
Federal Hocking School 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
Federal Hocking School Health Center is at 8461 State Route 144, Stewart, OH, 45778-4500, Athens County.
Stewart measures 530 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hopewellhealth.org.
Call 740-662-6691 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 Federal Hocking School Health Center
The nearest HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. site is Hopewell Health Centers - Coolville in Coolville, 7.7 miles away.
Coolville Elementary School Behavioral Health Clinic in Coolville is the next one out, 7.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Muskingum Valley Health Centers, listed under Community Care Access, 23.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Athens County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Health Centers - Coolville | Same network · Coolville | 7.7 mi |
| Coolville Elementary School Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · Coolville | 7.8 mi |
| Athens Middle School Based Behavioral Health Clinic | Same network · Athens | 12 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Athens Respite | Same network · Athens | 12.6 mi |
| Warren School-Based Health Clinic | Same network · Vincent | 12.6 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Athens | Same network · Athens | 12.7 mi |
| Muskingum Valley Health Centers | Community Care Access · Malta | 23.5 mi |
| Southern Local Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Racine | 23.8 mi |
| MARTINA KITTLE NP | Telehealth · Logan | 32.1 mi |
| Caldwelll Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Caldwell | 34.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Federal Hocking School Health Center
Does Federal Hocking School Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Federal Hocking School Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 740-662-6691 to confirm.
What kind of site is Federal Hocking School Health Center?
HRSA records Federal Hocking School Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Federal Hocking School Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Federal Hocking School Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 740-662-6691 for open days.
Where is Federal Hocking School Health Center?
Federal Hocking School Health Center is at 8461 State Route 144, Stewart, OH, 45778-4500, Athens County. The area measures 530 people per square mile. Athens County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Federal Hocking School Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Federal Hocking School Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 740-662-6691 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. locations near Federal Hocking School Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. sites to Federal Hocking School 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.