federally qualified health center site
Lower Lights Health Newark — Newark, Ohio
About Lower Lights Health Newark
Lower Lights Health Newark is a federally qualified health center site in Newark, Licking County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 32 operating hours a week, in line with the 32-hour median for health center sites in Licking County.
Lower Lights Christian Health Center, INC. runs 7 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 Lower Lights Health Newark
Part B pays for the visit at Lower Lights Health Newark 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 721940 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1144892472.
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 Lower Lights Health Newark
Lower Lights Health Newark 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
Lower Lights Health Newark 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
Lower Lights Health Newark is at 69 S Terrace Ave, Newark, OH, 43055-1355, Licking County.
Newark measures 2,365 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 lowerlightshealth.org.
Call 614-274-1455 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 Lower Lights Health Newark
The nearest Lower Lights Christian Health Center, INC. site is Lower Lights Health Northland in Columbus, 25.8 miles away.
Lower Lights Linden in Columbus is the next one out, 27.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TIFFANI ROSE, listed under Telehealth, 17.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Lights Health Northland | Same network · Columbus | 25.8 mi |
| Lower Lights Linden | Same network · Columbus | 27.1 mi |
| German Village | Same network · Columbus | 29.4 mi |
| The Nursing Center for Family Health | Same network · Columbus | 30.3 mi |
| Lower Lights Christian Health Center | Same network · Columbus | 30.8 mi |
| Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) | Same network · Columbus | 31.7 mi |
| TIFFANI ROSE | Telehealth · New Albany | 17.8 mi |
| Reynoldsburg Clinic | Community Care Access · Reynoldsburg | 19.1 mi |
| Heart of Ohio Family Health at Mount Carmel | Community Care Access · Columbus | 20.9 mi |
| THIRATH CHAU MD | Telehealth · Gahanna | 21.4 mi |
| YEASOL LEE MD | Telehealth · Gahanna | 21.4 mi |
| Heart of Ohio Family Health at Canal Winchester | Community Care Access · Canal Winchester | 21.4 mi |
| RACHEL ANN QUINN MD | Telehealth · Gahanna | 21.4 mi |
| TRICIA M EICHENLAUB | Telehealth · Franklin | 21.4 mi |
| Centerburg Health Center | Community Care Access · Centerburg | 21.7 mi |
| Heart of Ohio Family Health at James B. Feibel Center | Community Care Access · Columbus | 22.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Lower Lights Health Newark
Does Lower Lights Health Newark accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 721940 for Lower Lights Health Newark, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 614-274-1455 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lower Lights Health Newark?
HRSA records Lower Lights Health Newark as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. Lower Lights Christian Health Center, INC. operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lower Lights Health Newark?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Lower Lights Health Newark. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 614-274-1455 for open days.
Where is Lower Lights Health Newark?
Lower Lights Health Newark is at 69 S Terrace Ave, Newark, OH, 43055-1355, Licking County. The area measures 2,365 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lower Lights Health Newark?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lower Lights Health Newark charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 614-274-1455 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Lower Lights Christian Health Center, INC. locations near Lower Lights Health Newark?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Lower Lights Christian Health Center, INC. sites to Lower Lights Health Newark 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.