federally qualified health center site
BHS - Health Center for Women — Hawthorne, California
About BHS - Health Center for Women
BHS - Health Center for Women is a federally qualified health center site in Hawthorne, 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 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 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 BHS - Health Center for Women
Part B pays for the visit at BHS - Health Center for Women 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 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; 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 BHS - Health Center for Women
BHS - Health Center for Women 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
BHS - Health Center for Women 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
BHS - Health Center for Women is at 12954 Hawthorne Blvd, Ste 100, Hawthorne, CA, 90250-4418, Los Angeles County.
Hawthorne measures 7,083 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 310-978-6900 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 BHS - Health Center for Women
The nearest BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Behavioral Health Services - Family Health Center in Hawthorne, 1.8 miles away.
BHS Integrated Care Services in Gardena is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Northeast Community Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health Services - Family Health Center | Same network · Hawthorne | 1.8 mi |
| BHS Integrated Care Services | Same network · Gardena | 2.3 mi |
| BHS - Crenshaw Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 7.1 mi |
| BHS - Carson Health Center | Same network · Carson | 7.5 mi |
| BHS - El Puerto Health Center | Same network · Wilmington | 10 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 12.8 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic | Community Care Access · Hawthorne | 1 mi |
| NECC - Hawthorne | Community Care Access · Hawthorne | 1 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - Warehouse | Community Care Access · Inglewood | 3 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - South Bay Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Redondo Beach | 3.1 mi |
| Mission CIty Community Network - Prairie | Community Care Access · Inglewood | 3.6 mi |
| PRIME WELLNESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4 mi |
| Angeles Community Health Center - Gardena 1049 | Community Care Access · Gardena | 4.1 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - Gardena Health Center | Community Care Access · Gardena | 4.3 mi |
| Tri-State Crenshaw | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 4.6 mi |
| Venice Family Clinic - allcove | Community Care Access · Redondo Beach | 4.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BHS - Health Center for Women
Does BHS - Health Center for Women accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BHS - Health Center for Women, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 310-978-6900 to confirm.
What kind of site is BHS - Health Center for Women?
HRSA records BHS - Health Center for Women as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at BHS - Health Center for Women?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at BHS - Health Center for Women. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 310-978-6900 for open days.
Where is BHS - Health Center for Women?
BHS - Health Center for Women is at 12954 Hawthorne Blvd, Ste 100, Hawthorne, CA, 90250-4418, Los Angeles County. The area measures 7,083 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BHS - Health Center for Women?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BHS - Health Center for Women charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 310-978-6900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near BHS - Health Center for Women?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to BHS - Health Center for Women 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.