federally qualified health center site

Tom Cat Health Center — Glouster, Ohio

About Tom Cat Health Center

Tom Cat Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Glouster, Athens 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 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Athens County.

HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. runs 45 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 Tom Cat Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Tom Cat 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 HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS 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 Tom Cat Health Center

Tom Cat 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

Tom Cat 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

Tom Cat Health Center is at 18500 Jacksonville Rd, Glouster, OH, 45732-9337, Athens County.

Glouster measures 1,349 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 740-767-2810 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 Tom Cat Health Center

The nearest HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. site is Trimble High School Behavioral Health Clinic in Glouster, 2 miles away.

Nelsonville School-Based Health Clinic in Nelsonville is the next one out, 5.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Muskingum Valley Health Centers, listed under Community Care Access, 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Athens County carries 14 listings.

The full Ohio list is.

Other options near Tom Cat Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Trimble High School Behavioral Health ClinicSame network · Glouster2 mi
Nelsonville School-Based Health ClinicSame network · Nelsonville5.8 mi
Athens High School Behavioral Health ClinicSame network · The Plains7.2 mi
Tri-County Career Center School Behavioral Health ClinicSame network · Nelsonville7.5 mi
Appalachian Family Life CenterSame network · The Plains7.6 mi
Hopewell Health Centers - NelsonvilleSame network · Nelsonville8.8 mi
Muskingum Valley Health CentersCommunity Care Access · Malta17 mi
MARTINA KITTLE NPTelehealth · Logan18.1 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Center - Maysville School-BasedCommunity Care Access · Zanesville28.3 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Mobile 3Community Care Access · Zanesville29.5 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Center - Foxfire SchoolsCommunity Care Access · Zanesville29.5 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Mobile 2Community Care Access · Zanesville29.5 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Mobile 1Community Care Access · Zanesville29.5 mi
FCHC Medical Mobile ClinicCommunity Care Access · Lancaster32.2 mi
FCHC SouthCommunity Care Access · Lancaster32.2 mi

Common questions

Questions about Tom Cat Health Center

Does Tom Cat Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tom Cat Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 740-767-2810 to confirm.

What kind of site is Tom Cat Health Center?

HRSA records Tom Cat Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2014. HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. operates it alongside 45 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Tom Cat Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Tom Cat Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 740-767-2810 for open days.

Where is Tom Cat Health Center?

Tom Cat Health Center is at 18500 Jacksonville Rd, Glouster, OH, 45732-9337, Athens County. The area measures 1,349 people per square mile. Athens County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Tom Cat Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tom Cat Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 740-767-2810 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. locations near Tom Cat Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS INC. sites to Tom Cat 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.