federally qualified health center site
Bishop Community Health Center — Bishop, California
About Bishop Community Health Center
Bishop Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bishop, Inyo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Inyo County.
VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. runs 18 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 Bishop Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Bishop Community Health Center 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 921958 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Bishop Community Health Center
Bishop Community Health Center 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
Bishop Community Health Center 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
Bishop Community Health Center is at 459 W Line St, Ste C, Bishop, CA, 93514-3333, Inyo County.
Bishop measures 21 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vht.org.
Call 760-784-7020 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 Bishop Community Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is Bishop Community Health Center in Bishop, at the same registered coordinates.
Dinuba Community Health Center - Building 2 in Dinuba is the next one out, 78.4 miles away.
Inyo County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Community Health Center | Same network · Bishop | <0.1 mi |
| Dinuba Community Health Center - Building 2 | Same network · Dinuba | 78.4 mi |
| Dinuba Community Health Center - Building 1 | Same network · Dinuba | 78.4 mi |
| Dinuba Unified School District Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Dinuba | 79.7 mi |
| Clovis Community Health Center | Same network · Clovis | 81.9 mi |
| Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Kingsburg | 83.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bishop Community Health Center
Does Bishop Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921958 for Bishop Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 760-784-7020 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bishop Community Health Center?
HRSA records Bishop Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Bishop Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Bishop Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-784-7020 for open days.
Where is Bishop Community Health Center?
Bishop Community Health Center is at 459 W Line St, Ste C, Bishop, CA, 93514-3333, Inyo County. The area measures 21 people per square mile. Inyo County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bishop Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bishop Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-784-7020 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near Bishop Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to Bishop Community Health Center 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.