federally qualified health center site

MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site — Rio Rico, Arizona

About MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site

MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site is a federally qualified health center site in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2006; 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 MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site

Part B pays for the visit at MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical 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 031885 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site

MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical 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 - Rio Rico Clinical 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site is at 1103 Circulo Mercado, Rio Rico, AZ, 85648-6248, Santa Cruz County.

Rio Rico measures 2,602 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 48 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site

The nearest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Mariposa Nogales North in Nogales, 6.1 miles away.

MCHC - Mesquite Building Site in Nogales is the next one out, 8.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 8.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Santa Cruz County carries 13 listings.

The full Arizona list is.

Other options near MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site
ResourceTypeDistance
Mariposa Nogales NorthSame network · Nogales6.1 mi
MCHC - Mesquite Building SiteSame network · Nogales8.2 mi
MCHC - Community Health Services SiteSame network · Nogales8.3 mi
MCHC - Main Clinical SiteSame network · Nogales8.3 mi
MCHC - WIC SiteSame network · Nogales8.3 mi
Mariposa Community Health Center Admin CampusSame network · Nogales8.4 mi
Mobile Medical UnitCommunity Care Access · Nogales8.4 mi
United Community Health Center at AmadoCommunity Care Access · Amado18.3 mi
United Community Health Center at ArivacaCommunity Care Access · Arivaca21.1 mi
United Community Health Center at Green ValleyCommunity Care Access · Green Valley23.2 mi
United Community Health Center at Whitehouse CanyonCommunity Care Access · Green Valley26.3 mi
UCHC DentalCommunity Care Access · Green Valley26.4 mi
Continental Family Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Green Valley26.4 mi
UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 2Community Care Access · Green Valley26.4 mi
UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 1Community Care Access · Green Valley26.4 mi
United Community Health Center at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold BuildingCommunity Care Access · Green Valley26.5 mi

Common questions

Questions about MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site

Does MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 031885 for MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site?

HRSA records MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2006. 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site?

HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site?

MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site is at 1103 Circulo Mercado, Rio Rico, AZ, 85648-6248, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 2,602 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 13 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical 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 - Rio Rico Clinical Site?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical 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.