federally qualified health center site
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center — Carmichael, California
About Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Carmichael, Sacramento County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 39 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sacramento County.
CARES COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 5 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 Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael 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 no Medicare billing number here for CARES COMMUNITY HEALTH; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1255180873.
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 Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael 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
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael 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
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center is at 3637 Mission Ave, Ste 1, Carmichael, CA, 95608-2946, Sacramento County.
Carmichael measures 4,130 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 39 operating hours a week here.
Call 916-443-3299 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 Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center
The nearest CARES COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Cares Community Health dba One Community Health Arden-Arcade Campus in Sacramento, 4.4 miles away.
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Midtown in Sacramento is the next one out, 8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sacramento County carries 96 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cares Community Health dba One Community Health Arden-Arcade Campus | Same network · Sacramento | 4.4 mi |
| Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Midtown | Same network · Sacramento | 8 mi |
| Cares Community Health dba One Community Health Admin | Same network · Sacramento | 8 mi |
| Cares Community Health dba One Community Health Wind Youth Campus | Same network · Sacramento | 8.8 mi |
| Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 1 mi |
| WellSpace Health - North Behavioral Health Center | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 1.1 mi |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 2 mi |
| Elica Health Centers North Highlands | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 2.1 mi |
| Madison Elementary School | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 2.2 mi |
| WellSpace Health -- THRIVE Outpatient Program | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 2.8 mi |
| WellSpace Health - Arden Arcade Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 2.8 mi |
| WellSpace Health - North Highlands Community Health Center | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 2.9 mi |
| Woodridge Elementary School | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 2.9 mi |
| Frederick Joyce Elementary School | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 3.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center
Does Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center carries NPI 1255180873, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 916-443-3299 to confirm.
What kind of site is Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center?
HRSA records Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. CARES COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center?
HRSA reports 39 operating hours a week at Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 916-443-3299 for open days.
Where is Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center?
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center is at 3637 Mission Ave, Ste 1, Carmichael, CA, 95608-2946, Sacramento County. The area measures 4,130 people per square mile. Sacramento County holds 96 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 916-443-3299 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARES COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARES COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael 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.