federally qualified health center site
FHS - Sandusky High School — Sandusky, Ohio
About FHS - Sandusky High School
FHS - Sandusky High School is a federally qualified health center site in Sandusky, Erie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 32 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 FHS - Sandusky High School
Part B pays for the visit at FHS - Sandusky High School 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 721848 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 FHS - Sandusky High School
FHS - Sandusky High School 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
FHS - Sandusky High School 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
FHS - Sandusky High School is at 2130 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH, 44870-4740, Erie County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Sandusky measures 2,569 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at familyhs.org.
Call 419-984-1042 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 FHS - Sandusky High School
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY site is FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate School in Sandusky, 0.1 miles away.
Family Health Services of Erie County in Sandusky is the next one out, 0.2 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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate School | Same network · Sandusky | 0.1 mi |
| Family Health Services of Erie County | Same network · Sandusky | 0.2 mi |
| FHS Behavioral Health - Hayes Avenue | Same network · Sandusky | 0.2 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky SELA | Same network · Sandusky | 0.9 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky RCAAS | Same network · Sandusky | 1.3 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky Primary School | Same network · Sandusky | 1.5 mi |
| Erie County Job & Family Services | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 0.6 mi |
| ECCHC @ OVH | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.1 mi |
| Erie County Health Department | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| Erie County Community Health Center Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 1.8 mi |
| ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 2.7 mi |
| Margaretta SBHC | Community Care Access · Castalia | 5.4 mi |
| EHOVE Health Center | Community Care Access · Milan | 8.2 mi |
| KI Addison Road | Community Care Access · Kelleys Island | 11 mi |
| Port Clinton Health Center | Community Care Access · Port Clinton | 11.4 mi |
| Norwalk Health Center | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 15.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FHS - Sandusky High School
Does FHS - Sandusky High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 721848 for FHS - Sandusky High School, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 419-984-1042 to confirm.
What kind of site is FHS - Sandusky High School?
HRSA records FHS - Sandusky High School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 FHS - Sandusky High School?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at FHS - Sandusky High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 419-984-1042 for open days.
Where is FHS - Sandusky High School?
FHS - Sandusky High School is at 2130 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH, 44870-4740, 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 FHS - Sandusky High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FHS - Sandusky High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-984-1042 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY locations near FHS - Sandusky High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY sites to FHS - Sandusky High School 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.