federally qualified health center site
Southern Local Wellness Center — Racine, Ohio
About Southern Local Wellness Center
Southern Local Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Racine, Meigs 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 2010; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Meigs County.
WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC runs 22 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 Southern Local Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Southern Local Wellness 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 Medicare billing number 361971 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Southern Local Wellness Center
Southern Local Wellness 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
Southern Local Wellness 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
Southern Local Wellness Center is at 920 Elm St, Racine, OH, 45771-8902, Meigs County.
Racine measures 881 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 740-949-2348 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 Southern Local Wellness Center
The nearest WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC site is River Valley Family Care in Ravenswood, 7.6 miles away.
Jackson County School Based Wellness Center in Ripley is the next one out, 15.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hopewell Health Centers - Racine Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Meigs County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| River Valley Family Care | Same network · Ravenswood | 7.6 mi |
| Jackson County School Based Wellness Center | Same network · Ripley | 15.7 mi |
| Ripley Family Care | Same network · Ripley | 16.1 mi |
| Coplin Health Systems Lubeck Elementary School | Same network · Parkersburg | 23.7 mi |
| Coplin Health Systems Blennerhassett Middle School | Same network · Parkersburg | 25.3 mi |
| Coplin Health Systems Blennerhassett Elementary | Same network · Parkersburg | 25.5 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Racine Dental | Community Care Access · Racine | 0.2 mi |
| Meigs High School Behavioral Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Pomeroy | 8 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Pomeroy | Community Care Access · Pomeroy | 8.2 mi |
| Eastern School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Reedsville | 10.6 mi |
| Cheshire REACH | Community Care Access · Cheshire | 10.8 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Coolville | Community Care Access · Coolville | 17.9 mi |
| Gallia Intensive Outpatient Clinic | Community Care Access · Gallipolis | 18.5 mi |
| Coolville Elementary School Behavioral Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Coolville | 18.5 mi |
| OVP Health Care Inc. - Gallipolis, OH | Community Care Access · Gallipolis | 18.8 mi |
| Hopewell Health Centers - Gallipolis | Community Care Access · Gallipolis | 19.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Southern Local Wellness Center
Does Southern Local Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 361971 for Southern Local Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 740-949-2348 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southern Local Wellness Center?
HRSA records Southern Local Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2010. WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Southern Local Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Southern Local Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 740-949-2348 for open days.
Where is Southern Local Wellness Center?
Southern Local Wellness Center is at 920 Elm St, Racine, OH, 45771-8902, Meigs County. The area measures 881 people per square mile. Meigs County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southern Local Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southern Local Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 740-949-2348 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC locations near Southern Local Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WIRT COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC sites to Southern Local Wellness 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.