federally qualified health center site
AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons — Pico Rivera, California
About AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons
AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons is a federally qualified health center site in Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 41.5 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons
Part B pays for the visit at AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons 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 1487277174.
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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons
AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons is at 6336 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA, 90660-3355, Los Angeles County.
Pico Rivera measures 7,669 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 41.5 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons
The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is AltaMed Medical Group: Pico Rivera, Passons in Pico Rivera, at the same registered coordinates.
AltaMed Medical Group - Pico Rivera, Washington in Pico Rivera is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AltaMed Medical Group: Pico Rivera, Passons | Same network · Pico Rivera | <0.1 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Pico Rivera, Washington | Same network · Pico Rivera | 0.5 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Pico Rivera, Slauson | Same network · Pico Rivera | 1.3 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - East Los Angeles / Whittier, Brady | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.7 mi |
| AltaMed Administrative Office - Monterey Park, Pomona | Same network · Monterey Park | 4.1 mi |
| AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, North | Same network · Commerce | 4.3 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 1.1 mi |
| CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Fe Springs | 2.1 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 2.2 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 2.3 mi |
| BeverlyCare Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Montebello | 2.4 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 3.1 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3.7 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3.7 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 3.9 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers Bell Oasis | Community Care Access · Bell | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons
Does AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons carries NPI 1487277174, 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons?
HRSA records AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons?
HRSA reports 41.5 operating hours a week at AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.
Where is AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons?
AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons is at 6336 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA, 90660-3355, Los Angeles County. The area measures 7,669 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons 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 Pharmacy - Pico Passons?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to AltaMed Pharmacy - Pico Passons 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.