federally qualified health center site
Vermilion School — Vermilion, Ohio
About Vermilion School
Vermilion School is a federally qualified health center site in Vermilion, Erie 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 12 operating hours a week, below the 14-hour median for health center sites in Erie 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 Vermilion School
Part B pays for the visit at Vermilion School 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 Vermilion School
Vermilion School 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
Vermilion School 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
Vermilion School is at 1250 Sanford St, Vermilion, OH, 44089-1577, Erie County.
Vermilion measures 1,201 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
Call 440-963-9213 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 Vermilion School
The nearest ERIE, COUNTY OF site is EHOVE Health Center in Milan, 15.3 miles away.
Norwalk Health Center in Norwalk is the next one out, 17.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is FHS - BH @ Edison Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 9.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Erie County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EHOVE Health Center | Same network · Milan | 15.3 mi |
| Norwalk Health Center | Same network · Norwalk | 17.8 mi |
| Erie County Job & Family Services | Same network · Sandusky | 18 mi |
| Erie County Community Health Center Mobile Unit | Same network · Sandusky | 20.3 mi |
| Erie County Health Department | Same network · Sandusky | 20.3 mi |
| ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center | Same network · Sandusky | 21.4 mi |
| FHS - BH @ Edison Middle School | Community Care Access · Berlin Heights | 9.2 mi |
| Lorain County Health & Dentistry | Community Care Access · Lorain | 10.2 mi |
| FHS BH @ (Huron) McCormick Middle School | Community Care Access · Huron | 10.6 mi |
| FHS BH @ Huron High School | Community Care Access · Huron | 10.9 mi |
| Oberlin | Community Care Access · Oberlin | 11.3 mi |
| FHS BH @ (Huron) Woodlands Elementary School | Community Care Access · Huron | 12 mi |
| Lorain County Health and Dentistry | Community Care Access · Lorain | 12.4 mi |
| LCHD-Middle Ave | Community Care Access · Elyria | 13.3 mi |
| FHS - BH @ Edison High School | Community Care Access · Milan | 13.7 mi |
| Wilkes Villa Public Housing | Community Care Access · Elyria | 14 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Vermilion School
Does Vermilion School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Vermilion School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 440-963-9213 to confirm.
What kind of site is Vermilion School?
HRSA records Vermilion School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, 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 Vermilion School?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at Vermilion School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 440-963-9213 for open days.
Where is Vermilion School?
Vermilion School is at 1250 Sanford St, Vermilion, OH, 44089-1577, Erie County. The area measures 1,201 people per square mile. Erie County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Vermilion School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Vermilion School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 440-963-9213 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ERIE, COUNTY OF locations near Vermilion School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ERIE, COUNTY OF sites to Vermilion School 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.