federally qualified health center site
Ripley School-based Health Center — Ripley, Ohio
About Ripley School-based Health Center
Ripley School-based Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Ripley, Brown County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Brown County.
LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CENTER INC runs 20 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 Ripley School-based Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Ripley School-based 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 LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CENTER INC; 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 Ripley School-based Health Center
Ripley School-based 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
Ripley School-based 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
Ripley School-based Health Center is at 502 S 2nd St, Ripley, OH, 45167-1306, Brown County.
Ripley measures 860 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 606-202-7360 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 Ripley School-based Health Center
The nearest LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CENTER INC site is PrimaryPlus Annex in Maysville, 6.8 miles away.
MAYSVILLE OB/GYN FAMILY HLTH in Maysville is the next one out, 6.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HealthSource Georgetown, listed under Community Care Access, 9.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Brown County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PrimaryPlus Annex | Same network · Maysville | 6.8 mi |
| MAYSVILLE OB/GYN FAMILY HLTH | Same network · Maysville | 6.9 mi |
| PrimaryPlus Mobile Unit 2 | Same network · Maysville | 6.9 mi |
| PrimaryPlus KidCare | Same network · Maysville | 7 mi |
| PrimaryPlus Medical Specialties & Residency | Same network · Maysville | 7.3 mi |
| PrimaryPlus - Denham Clinic | Same network · Maysville | 7.9 mi |
| HealthSource Georgetown | Community Care Access · Georgetown | 9.2 mi |
| Manchester Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Manchester | 13.9 mi |
| SBHC-HAMERSVILLE ELEM/MIDDLE SCH | Community Care Access · Hamersville | 15.3 mi |
| HealthSource Felicity | Community Care Access · Felicity | 15.5 mi |
| West Union Clinic | Community Care Access · West Union | 16.9 mi |
| HealthSource Seaman | Community Care Access · Seaman | 20 mi |
| HealthSource Western Brown | Community Care Access · Mount Orab | 21 mi |
| HealthSource Mt. Orab | Community Care Access · Mount Orab | 22 mi |
| HealthSource Williamsburg | Community Care Access · Williamsburg | 24.9 mi |
| HealthSource New Richmond | Community Care Access · New Richmond | 28.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ripley School-based Health Center
Does Ripley School-based Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ripley School-based Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-202-7360 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ripley School-based Health Center?
HRSA records Ripley School-based Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CENTER INC operates it alongside 20 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Ripley School-based Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Ripley School-based Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-202-7360 for open days.
Where is Ripley School-based Health Center?
Ripley School-based Health Center is at 502 S 2nd St, Ripley, OH, 45167-1306, Brown County. The area measures 860 people per square mile. Brown County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ripley School-based Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ripley School-based Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-202-7360 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CENTER INC locations near Ripley School-based Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY CARE CENTER INC sites to Ripley School-based 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.