federally qualified health center site
Mariposa Community Health Center — Nogales, Arizona
About Mariposa Community Health Center
Mariposa Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Nogales, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 48 operating hours a week, in line with the 48-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 12 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 Mariposa Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Mariposa Community 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 MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH 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 Mariposa Community Health Center
Mariposa Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arizona expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,499,414 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-432-4040; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Mariposa Community 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
Mariposa Community Health Center is at 507 N Western Ave, Nogales, AZ, 85621-2060, Santa Cruz County.
Nogales measures 961 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
Call 520-761-2128 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 Mariposa Community Health Center
The nearest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Mariposa Nogales West in Nogales, 0.6 miles away.
Mariposa Community Health Center Administration in Nogales is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Nogales West | Same network · Nogales | 0.6 mi |
| Mariposa Community Health Center Administration | Same network · Nogales | 1.3 mi |
| Mariposa Community Health Center Inc. - Administration Site | Same network · Nogales | 1.3 mi |
| Mariposa Community Health Center Admin Campus | Same network · Nogales | 1.6 mi |
| MCHC - Community Health Services Site | Same network · Nogales | 1.8 mi |
| MCHC - Main Clinical Site | Same network · Nogales | 1.9 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Nogales | 1.8 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Amado | Community Care Access · Amado | 27.5 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Arivaca | Community Care Access · Arivaca | 27.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mariposa Community Health Center
Does Mariposa Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mariposa Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 520-761-2128 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mariposa Community Health Center?
HRSA records Mariposa Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mariposa Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Mariposa Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 520-761-2128 for open days.
Where is Mariposa Community Health Center?
Mariposa Community Health Center is at 507 N Western Ave, Nogales, AZ, 85621-2060, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 961 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mariposa Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mariposa Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-761-2128 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Mariposa Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Mariposa Community 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 Arizona?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Arizona formularies free at 1-800-432-4040.