federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School — Orange, California
About AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Orange, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 6 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orange County.
ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION runs 131 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 AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School 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 ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION; 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 AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School 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
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School is at 1829 N Cambridge St, Orange, CA, 92865-4409, Orange County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Orange measures 5,540 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 6 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at altamed.org.
Call 888-499-9303 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 AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Dental Group at California IInspire Academy in Orange, 0.9 miles away.
AltaMed Dental Group at Esplanade Elementary School in Orange is the next one out, 2.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers Leadership Offices @ SJO, listed under Community Care Access, 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orange County carries 174 listings.
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School
Does AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.
What kind of site is AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School?
HRSA records AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION operates it alongside 131 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School?
HRSA reports 6 operating hours a week at AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.
Where is AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School?
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School is at 1829 N Cambridge St, Orange, CA, 92865-4409, Orange County. The area measures 5,540 people per square mile. Orange County holds 174 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-499-9303 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION locations near AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School 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 California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.