FQHC Look-Alike site
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond — Richmond, California
About Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Richmond, Contra Costa County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 52.5 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Contra Costa County.
BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS runs 4 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 Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond
Part B pays for the visit at Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond 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 751849 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 Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond 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
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond 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
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond is at 2727 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA, 94804-3006, Contra Costa County.
Richmond measures 3,652 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at brighter-beginnings.org.
Call 510-213-6681 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 Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond
The nearest BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS site is Artthaus/Oakland Family Health Center in Oakland, 12.4 miles away.
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Center Antioch Downtown in Antioch is the next one out, 29.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Contra Costa County Dental Van, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Contra Costa County carries 53 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Artthaus/Oakland Family Health Center | Same network · Oakland | 12.4 mi |
| Brighter Beginnings Family Health Center Antioch Downtown | Same network · Antioch | 29.3 mi |
| Brighter Beginnings Mobile Dental Van | Same network · Antioch | 29.3 mi |
| Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Antioch Lone Tree | Same network · Antioch | 29.4 mi |
| Contra Costa County Dental Van | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 1.3 mi |
| LifeLong Brookside San Pablo Immediate/Urgent Care | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 1.3 mi |
| LifeLong Brookside San Pablo Dental Care | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 1.3 mi |
| West County Health Center | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 1.5 mi |
| El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · El Cerrito | 3.2 mi |
| LifeLong West County Health Center - Pinole | Community Care Access · Pinole | 5.2 mi |
| WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 5.3 mi |
| Rosa Parks Collaborative | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 5.5 mi |
| BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 6.4 mi |
| LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence - Supportive Housing Program | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 6.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond
Does Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751849 for Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 510-213-6681 to confirm.
What kind of site is Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond?
HRSA records Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 510-213-6681 for open days.
Where is Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond?
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond is at 2727 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA, 94804-3006, Contra Costa County. The area measures 3,652 people per square mile. Contra Costa County holds 53 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-213-6681 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS locations near Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS sites to Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond 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.