federally qualified health center site
MCHC - WIC Site — Nogales, Arizona
About MCHC - WIC Site
MCHC - WIC Site 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 2015.
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 - WIC Site
Part B pays for the visit at MCHC - WIC 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 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 MCHC - WIC Site
MCHC - WIC 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 - WIC 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 - WIC Site is at 1820 N Mastick Way, Nogales, AZ, 85621-1063, Santa Cruz County.
Nogales measures 961 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
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 - WIC Site
The nearest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is MCHC - Main Clinical Site in Nogales, at the same registered coordinates.
MCHC - Community Health Services Site in Nogales is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MCHC - Main Clinical Site | Same network · Nogales | <0.1 mi |
| MCHC - Community Health Services Site | Same network · Nogales | 0.1 mi |
| MCHC - Mesquite Building Site | Same network · Nogales | 0.1 mi |
| Mariposa Community Health Center Admin Campus | Same network · Nogales | 0.3 mi |
| Mariposa Community Health Center Administration | Same network · Nogales | 1.2 mi |
| Mariposa Community Health Center Inc. - Administration Site | Same network · Nogales | 1.2 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Nogales | 0.2 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Amado | Community Care Access · Amado | 26.3 mi |
| United Community Health Center at Arivaca | Community Care Access · Arivaca | 27.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MCHC - WIC Site
Does MCHC - WIC Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MCHC - WIC Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 520-281-1550 to confirm.
What kind of site is MCHC - WIC Site?
HRSA records MCHC - WIC Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is MCHC - WIC Site?
MCHC - WIC Site is at 1820 N Mastick Way, Nogales, AZ, 85621-1063, 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 MCHC - WIC Site?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHC - WIC 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 - WIC Site?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to MCHC - WIC 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 else is near MCHC - WIC Site?
United Community Health Center at Amado is 26.3 miles away and United Community Health Center at Arivaca 27.8 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.