Pharmacy Services
The Lower Lights Health Pharmacy
More than just filling your prescriptions, we are here to provide counseling and drug information services, giving you the information you need to take control of your health.
The Lower Lights Health Pharmacy fills prescriptions written by Lower Lights Health providers, with prescriptions available at a reduced cost — as low as $10 or less per prescription. Lower Lights Pharmacy always has the most medication options available at the lowest cost. Also, any medication substitutions are always easier at the Lower Lights pharmacy.
The Lower Lights Pharmacy is located inside the Health Center at the N. Yale Entrance:
1160 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43222
What to Expect
Once a prescription is sent to the provider, patients can call the pharmacy to have it filled. The pharmacy will then inform the patient when the prescription will be filled, offering the convenience of filling a prescription at one of our sites where we see patients.
The pharmacy accepts cash and most major debit and credit cards.
Need to refill a prescription? Use our Patient Portal to send a refill request to your provider.
Flu Shots
During flu season, Lower Lights Health offers flu shots with no appointments required. Walk-in flu shots are available through the pharmacy on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
To receive a flu shot through the pharmacy, you must be:
- A patient of Lower Lights Christian Health Center
- Age 7 or older (18 or older if have CareSource insurance)*
- Not on Medicare Part B*
Most insurance plans cover the cost of the flu shot. If you do not have insurance, the fee is $10.
*Call 614-274-1455 option 1 to make an appointment to receive your flu shot during a regular appointment if you do not meet the criteria.
COVID-19 vaccinations
Lower Lights Health offers COVID-19 vaccinations through the Lower Lights Pharmacy with no appointments required. Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations are available on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To receive a COVID-19 vaccination through the pharmacy, you must be:
- A patient of Lower Lights Christian Health Center
- Age 7 or older (18 or older if have CareSource insurance)*
There is no charge for COVID-19 vaccinations; insurance will be billed for administration.
*Call 614-274-1455 option 1 to make an appointment for a nurse visit to receive your COVID-19 vaccination at our primary care locations (excluding Newark).
Pharmacy Discount Program
Patients who qualify for a sliding fee through the Pharmacy Discount Program may now fill their prescriptions at select retail pharmacies for as low as $10 a prescription.
Patients with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level are able to get discounted medications when they apply for a sliding fee discount. They may then fill their prescriptions written by a Lower Lights Health provider using their LLCHC Pharmacy Discount Card at the Lower Lights Pharmacy or select retail pharmacies including nine Kroger stores and Dave’s Pharmacy in Marysville plus selected CVS locations. The program allows patients to obtain many prescription medications at pharmacy locations closest and most convenient to them.
Lower Lights Pharmacy
1160 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43222
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Note: Effective 10/1/22, the Ohio Department of Medicaid hired a new Pharmacy Benefits Manager called Gainwell. However, your prescriptions are still covered at the Lower Lights Pharmacy!
Holiday Hours:
Monday, January 16: CLOSED (Martin Luther King Jr. observance)
Monday, February 20: CLOSED (Presidents’ Day observance)
FAQs
Patients of Lower Lights Health may apply for the Pharmacy Discount Program when they check in for an appointment or by meeting with a front desk receptionist at one of the Lower Lights sites. Income verification and ID is required. Your most recent income tax return is the best proof of income, but you may also bring in pay stubs (representing one month), W-2s, Social Security documents and 1099s. Please provide income for the whole household as well as how many people live in your household.
The retail network presently consists of specific Kroger and CVS locations in Columbus plus Dave’s Pharmacy in Marysville. Patients can also use the Pharmacy Discount Card at the Lower Lights Pharmacy located at 1160 W. Broad Street in Columbus.
There is a limited list of medications available at participating retail pharmacies. The medications on the list include the most difficult to obtain, and typically the most expensive medications. Some examples of covered medications are insulin and inhalers. Some medications outside of this formulary, such as common antibiotics, are often already available at discounted rates at retail pharmacies. If in doubt, ask your provider if your prescription is covered on the list available at participating retail pharmacies.
When a Pharmacy Discount Card is issued to a patient, it includes a group number that corresponds to the appropriate sliding fee. The card will bear a BIN and PCN number that will identify Lower Lights Health. It is the responsibility of the patient to present the card to the contracted pharmacy each time they visit the location.
When a sliding fee card is issued to a patient, it includes a group number that corresponds to the appropriate sliding fee. The card will bear a BIN and PCN number that will identify Lower Lights Health.
It is the responsibility of the patient to present the card at the participating pharmacy each time they visit. The pharmacy does not keep patient information on file. To obtain a replacement for your Pharmacy Discount Card, speak to a receptionist at a Lower Lights site. No appointment is necessary.
Pharmacy Discount Program Pharmacies
Columbus, OH 43222
614-947-7615
A list of other participating Columbus area pharmacies is available upon request.
Marysville, OH 43040
937-644-1322
Newark, OH 43055
740-344-6977
Newark, OH 43055
740-366-9082
Newark, OH 43055
740-345-4201
270 Airport Hwy
Heath, OH 43056
740-788-8588
Heath, OH 43056
740-522-6168
Heath, OH 43056
740-522-3693
Hebron, OH 43025
740-522-6523
Heath, OH 43056
740-522-6523
Newark, OH 43055
740-366-7119