federally qualified health center site
Kennedy Building — Ironton, Ohio
About Kennedy Building
Kennedy Building is a federally qualified health center site in Ironton, Lawrence County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Lawrence County.
IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION runs 12 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 Kennedy Building
Part B pays for the visit at Kennedy Building 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 IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION; 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 Kennedy Building
Kennedy Building 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
Kennedy Building 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
Kennedy Building is at 424 Lawrence St, Ironton, OH, 45638-1474, Lawrence County.
Ironton measures 391 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 740-532-3534 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 Kennedy Building
The nearest IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION site is Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, Inc. in Ironton, at the same registered coordinates.
Nancy's Place in Ironton is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Coal Grove Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 3.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lawrence County carries 17 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, Inc. | Same network · Ironton | <0.1 mi |
| Nancy's Place | Same network · Ironton | 0.2 mi |
| One Stop Family Medical Center | Same network · Ironton | 0.2 mi |
| Ironton Health Care Campus | Same network · Ironton | 1.4 mi |
| Rock Hill Schools - Elementary Office | Same network · Ironton | 5.2 mi |
| Rock Hill Schools | Same network · Ironton | 5.3 mi |
| Coal Grove Clinic | Community Care Access · Coal Grove | 3.1 mi |
| VALLEY HEALTH - COAL GROVE | Community Care Access · Coal Grove | 3.2 mi |
| OVP - Wheelersburg, Ohio | Community Care Access · Wheelersburg | 15.4 mi |
| OVP - Proctorville, Ohio | Community Care Access · Proctorville | 17.5 mi |
| OVP Health Care Inc.- Proctorville Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Proctorville | 17.5 mi |
| Broadway Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Portsmouth | 20.7 mi |
| Compass Community Health | Community Care Access · Portsmouth | 21.2 mi |
| Compass Community Health - Mobile #01 | Community Care Access · Portsmouth | 21.2 mi |
| Portsmouth Clinic | Community Care Access · Portsmouth | 21.8 mi |
| Compass Community Health - Admin | Community Care Access · Portsmouth | 22 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kennedy Building
Does Kennedy Building accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kennedy Building, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 740-532-3534 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kennedy Building?
HRSA records Kennedy Building as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kennedy Building?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kennedy Building. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 740-532-3534 for open days.
Where is Kennedy Building?
Kennedy Building is at 424 Lawrence St, Ironton, OH, 45638-1474, Lawrence County. The area measures 391 people per square mile. Lawrence County holds 17 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kennedy Building?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kennedy Building charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 740-532-3534 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION locations near Kennedy Building?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION sites to Kennedy Building 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.