federally qualified health center site

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco — South El Monte, California

About ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco is a federally qualified health center site in South El Monte, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 38 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.

ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION runs 131 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 ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco

Part B pays for the visit at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco 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 ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION; 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 ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco 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

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco 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

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco is at 10408 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA, 91733-3350, Los Angeles County.

South El Monte measures 12,108 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 38 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at altamed.org.

Call 888-499-9303 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 ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco

The nearest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION site is ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Garvey in El Monte, 1.1 miles away.

AltaMed Medical Group: El Monte, Santa Anita in El Monte is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Southern California Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco
ResourceTypeDistance
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, GarveySame network · El Monte1.1 mi
AltaMed Medical Group: El Monte, Santa AnitaSame network · El Monte1.3 mi
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: El MonteSame network · El Monte2 mi
AltaMed PACE - El MonteSame network · El Monte2 mi
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - El Monte, PeckSame network · El Monte2.1 mi
AltaMed Administrative Office - Monterey Park, PomonaSame network · Monterey Park4.8 mi
Southern California Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · El Monte1.9 mi
East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC) El MonteCommunity Care Access · El Monte2.8 mi
BeverlyCare - Administration IICommunity Care Access · Montebello3.8 mi
Friends of Family Health Center - Pico RiveraCommunity Care Access · Pico Rivera4 mi
BeverlyCare-Women's Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Montebello4 mi
BeverlyCare Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Montebello4 mi
Garfield Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Monterey Park4.6 mi
SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2Community Care Access · Montebello5.3 mi
Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101Community Care Access · Monterey Park5.4 mi
Central City Community Health Center, Inc.- Mobile 3Community Care Access · Baldwin Park5.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco

Does ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 888-499-9303 to confirm.

What kind of site is ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco?

HRSA records ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION operates it alongside 131 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco?

HRSA reports 38 operating hours a week at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-499-9303 for open days.

Where is ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco?

ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco is at 10408 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA, 91733-3350, Los Angeles County. The area measures 12,108 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-499-9303 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION locations near ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION sites to ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - El Monte, Vacco 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.