federally qualified health center site
Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus — Tulare, California
About Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus
Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus is a federally qualified health center site in Tulare, Tulare County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 61 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Tulare County.
ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH runs 8 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 Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus
Part B pays for the visit at Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus 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 A01894 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1629835426.
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 Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus
Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus 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
Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus 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
Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus is at 1134 E Cartmill Ave, Tulare, CA, 93274, Tulare County.
Tulare measures 220 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 61 operating hours a week here.
Call 559-686-9097 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 Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus
The nearest ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH site is Altura Centers Health Mobile Clinic 1 in Tulare, at the same registered coordinates.
Altura Centers Health Mobile Clinic 2 in Tulare is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Aria Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tulare County carries 74 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus
Does Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01894 for Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 559-686-9097 to confirm.
What kind of site is Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus?
HRSA records Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus?
HRSA reports 61 operating hours a week at Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-686-9097 for open days.
Where is Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus?
Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus is at 1134 E Cartmill Ave, Tulare, CA, 93274, Tulare County. The area measures 220 people per square mile. Tulare County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-686-9097 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH locations near Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH sites to Altura Centers for Health Cartmill Campus 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.