federally qualified health center site
Cali Med Health Center Downey — Downey, California
About Cali Med Health Center Downey
Cali Med Health Center Downey is a federally qualified health center site in Downey, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Cali Med Health Center Downey
Part B pays for the visit at Cali Med Health Center Downey 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, so 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 Cali Med Health Center Downey
Cali Med Health Center Downey 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
Cali Med Health Center Downey 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
Cali Med Health Center Downey is at 9317 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA, 90241-5322, Los Angeles County.
Downey measures 9,127 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at calimedhealth.org.
Call 562-861-1245 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 Cali Med Health Center Downey
The closest unrelated listing is Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2, listed under Community Care Access, 2.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 64 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 2.2 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 2.5 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.6 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.6 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount | Community Care Access · Paramount | 3.2 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - Lynwood | Community Care Access · Lynwood | 4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers Bell Oasis | Community Care Access · Bell | 4.1 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 4.1 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 4.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Cali Med Health Center Downey
Does Cali Med Health Center Downey accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Cali Med Health Center Downey, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 562-861-1245 to confirm.
What kind of site is Cali Med Health Center Downey?
HRSA records Cali Med Health Center Downey as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Cali Med Health Center Downey?
Cali Med Health Center Downey is at 9317 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA, 90241-5322, Los Angeles County. The area measures 9,127 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 64 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Cali Med Health Center Downey?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Cali Med Health Center Downey charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-861-1245 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near Cali Med Health Center Downey?
Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) is 2.5 miles away and Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. 2.6 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.