federally qualified health center site
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care — Chico, California
About Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care is a federally qualified health center site in Chico, Butte County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1993; it reports 71 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Butte County.
AMPLA HEALTH runs 21 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 Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
Part B pays for the visit at Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care 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 051825 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1316963606.
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 Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care 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
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care 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
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care is at 680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA, 95926-2213, Butte County.
Chico measures 2,776 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 71 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at amplahealth.org.
Call 530-342-4395 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 Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
The nearest AMPLA HEALTH site is Ampla Health Family Dental and Medical in Chico, 0.3 miles away.
Ampla Health North Chico Medical in Chico is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Peach Tree - Chico Vision Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Butte County carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ampla Health Family Dental and Medical | Same network · Chico | 0.3 mi |
| Ampla Health North Chico Medical | Same network · Chico | 2 mi |
| Ampla Health Hamilton City Medical | Same network · Hamilton City | 8.8 mi |
| Ampla Health Magalia Medical Clinic | Same network · Magalia | 14.3 mi |
| Ampla Health Orland Medical & Dental | Same network · Orland | 18.9 mi |
| Ampla Health Los Molinos Medical | Same network · Los Molinos | 23.3 mi |
| Peach Tree - Chico Vision Center | Community Care Access · Chico | 0.7 mi |
| Chico Annex | Community Care Access · Chico | 1.6 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Tribal Administration | Community Care Access · Red Bluff | 34.5 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Administration | Community Care Access · Red Bluff | 34.5 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Tribal Health Program - Red Bluff | Community Care Access · Red Bluff | 34.5 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Red Bluff | 35.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
Does Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051825 for Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-342-4395 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care?
HRSA records Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1993. AMPLA HEALTH operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care?
HRSA reports 71 operating hours a week at Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 530-342-4395 for open days.
Where is Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care?
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care is at 680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA, 95926-2213, Butte County. The area measures 2,776 people per square mile. Butte County holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-342-4395 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other AMPLA HEALTH locations near Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AMPLA HEALTH sites to Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care 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.