federally qualified health center site
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site — Patagonia, Arizona
About MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site is a federally qualified health center site in Patagonia, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1990; it reports 43 operating hours a week, below 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 MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site
Part B pays for the visit at MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site 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 031809 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 MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site 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
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site 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
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site is at 101 N Taylor Ln, Patagonia, AZ, 85624-9600, Santa Cruz County.
Patagonia measures 2 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mariposachc.net.
Call 520-281-1550 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 MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site
The nearest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site in Rio Rico, 15.4 miles away.
Mariposa Nogales North in Nogales is the next one out, 15.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 16.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site | Same network · Rio Rico | 15.4 mi |
| Mariposa Nogales North | Same network · Nogales | 15.8 mi |
| MCHC - Main Clinical Site | Same network · Nogales | 16.2 mi |
| MCHC - Mesquite Building Site | Same network · Nogales | 16.2 mi |
| MCHC - WIC Site | Same network · Nogales | 16.2 mi |
| MCHC - Community Health Services Site | Same network · Nogales | 16.3 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Nogales | 16.4 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Amado | Community Care Access · Amado | 22.3 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Green Valley | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 23.8 mi |
| UCHC Dental | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 25.1 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Whitehouse Canyon | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 25.1 mi |
| Continental Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 25.1 mi |
| UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 2 | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 25.1 mi |
| UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 1 | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 25.1 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Building | Community Care Access · Green Valley | 25.2 mi |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Sierra Vista Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Sierra Vista | 28.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site
Does MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 031809 for MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 520-281-1550 to confirm.
What kind of site is MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site?
HRSA records MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1990. 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 MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site?
HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 520-281-1550 for open days.
Where is MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site?
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site is at 101 N Taylor Ln, Patagonia, AZ, 85624-9600, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 2 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-281-1550 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site 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.