federally qualified health center site
Mount Vernon Health Center — Mount Vernon, Ohio
About Mount Vernon Health Center
Mount Vernon Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Mount Vernon, Knox County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Knox County.
COUNTY OF KNOX runs 9 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 Mount Vernon Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Mount Vernon 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 COUNTY OF KNOX; 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 Mount Vernon Health Center
Mount Vernon 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
Mount Vernon 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
Mount Vernon Health Center is at 202 W Vine St, Mount Vernon, OH, 43050-2458, Knox County.
Mount Vernon measures 1,740 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 740-399-8008 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 Mount Vernon Health Center
The nearest COUNTY OF KNOX site is KCCHC Administration Site in Mount Vernon, at the same registered coordinates.
Behavioral Health of Mount Vernon Health Center in Mount Vernon is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Morrow Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 20.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Knox County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KCCHC Administration Site | Same network · Mount Vernon | <0.1 mi |
| Behavioral Health of Mount Vernon Health Center | Same network · Mount Vernon | 0.1 mi |
| KCCHC Walk-In Clinic | Same network · Mount Vernon | 0.1 mi |
| KCHD/KCCHC Main | Same network · Mount Vernon | 2.8 mi |
| Knox County Dental | Same network · Danville | 12.5 mi |
| Danville Community Health Center | Same network · Danville | 12.7 mi |
| Morrow Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Mount Gilead | 20.8 mi |
| Southeast, Inc. - Mt. Gilead Heatlh Center | Community Care Access · Mount Gilead | 21.7 mi |
| Malabar Care Connect | Community Care Access · Mansfield | 23.4 mi |
| Mansfield Family Health 2 | Community Care Access · Mansfield | 24 mi |
| Cornerstone OB/GYN | Community Care Access · Mansfield | 24.1 mi |
| Lower Lights Health Newark | Community Care Access · Newark | 24.2 mi |
| Five Points Primary Care | Community Care Access · Mansfield | 25.4 mi |
| Third Street Community Clinic, Inc. | Community Care Access · Mansfield | 25.5 mi |
| Third Street Family Health Services Adminstration | Community Care Access · Ontario | 25.7 mi |
| Mansfield Care Connect | Community Care Access · Mansfield | 25.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mount Vernon Health Center
Does Mount Vernon Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mount Vernon Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 740-399-8008 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mount Vernon Health Center?
HRSA records Mount Vernon Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. COUNTY OF KNOX operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mount Vernon Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mount Vernon Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 740-399-8008 for open days.
Where is Mount Vernon Health Center?
Mount Vernon Health Center is at 202 W Vine St, Mount Vernon, OH, 43050-2458, Knox County. The area measures 1,740 people per square mile. Knox County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mount Vernon Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mount Vernon Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 740-399-8008 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF KNOX locations near Mount Vernon Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF KNOX sites to Mount Vernon 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.