federally qualified health center site
AltaMed PACE - Covina — Covina, California
About AltaMed PACE - Covina
AltaMed PACE - Covina is a federally qualified health center site in Covina, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles 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 PACE - Covina
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed PACE - Covina 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. It also carries NPI 1477975324.
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 PACE - Covina
AltaMed PACE - Covina 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 PACE - Covina 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 PACE - Covina is at 535 S 2nd Ave, Covina, CA, 91723-3013, Los Angeles County.
Covina measures 6,908 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 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 PACE - Covina
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed PACE - West Covina in West Covina, 3 miles away.
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: West Covina in West Covina is the next one out, 3.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EVCHC - Covina Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed PACE - Covina
Does AltaMed PACE - Covina accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
AltaMed PACE - Covina carries NPI 1477975324, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.
What kind of site is AltaMed PACE - Covina?
HRSA records AltaMed PACE - Covina as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. 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 PACE - Covina?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at AltaMed PACE - Covina. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.
Where is AltaMed PACE - Covina?
AltaMed PACE - Covina is at 535 S 2nd Ave, Covina, CA, 91723-3013, Los Angeles County. The area measures 6,908 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed PACE - Covina?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed PACE - Covina 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 PACE - Covina?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed PACE - Covina 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.