federally qualified health center site
Port Clinton Health Center — Port Clinton, Ohio
About Port Clinton Health Center
Port Clinton Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Port Clinton, Ottawa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 12 operating hours a week, in line with the 12-hour median for health center sites in Ottawa County.
ERIE, COUNTY OF runs 8 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 Port Clinton Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Port Clinton 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 ERIE, COUNTY OF; 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 Port Clinton Health Center
Port Clinton 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
Port Clinton 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
Port Clinton Health Center is at 333 Buckeye Blvd, Ste B, Port Clinton, OH, 43452-2475, Ottawa County.
Port Clinton measures 411 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
Call 419-626-5623 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 Port Clinton Health Center
The nearest ERIE, COUNTY OF site is ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center in Sandusky, 8.9 miles away.
Erie County Community Health Center Mobile Unit in Sandusky is the next one out, 9.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Margaretta SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 9.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center | Same network · Sandusky | 8.9 mi |
| Erie County Community Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Sandusky | 9.6 mi |
| Erie County Health Department | Same network · Sandusky | 9.6 mi |
| Erie County Job & Family Services | Same network · Sandusky | 12 mi |
| KI Addison Road | Same network · Kelleys Island | 12.1 mi |
| EHOVE Health Center | Same network · Milan | 18.9 mi |
| Margaretta SBHC | Community Care Access · Castalia | 9.2 mi |
| Family Health Services Medical Center | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11 mi |
| Family Health Services - Medical Center | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky RCAAS | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.1 mi |
| FHS - Water Street | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.2 mi |
| FHS @ Sandusky Intermediate School | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.4 mi |
| Family Health Services of Erie County | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.4 mi |
| FHS Behavioral Health - Hayes Avenue | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.4 mi |
| FHS - Sandusky High School | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.4 mi |
| ECCHC @ OVH | Community Care Access · Sandusky | 11.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Port Clinton Health Center
Does Port Clinton Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Port Clinton Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 419-626-5623 to confirm.
What kind of site is Port Clinton Health Center?
HRSA records Port Clinton Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. ERIE, COUNTY OF operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Port Clinton Health Center?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at Port Clinton Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 419-626-5623 for open days.
Where is Port Clinton Health Center?
Port Clinton Health Center is at 333 Buckeye Blvd, Ste B, Port Clinton, OH, 43452-2475, Ottawa County. The area measures 411 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Port Clinton Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Port Clinton Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 419-626-5623 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ERIE, COUNTY OF locations near Port Clinton Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ERIE, COUNTY OF sites to Port Clinton 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.