FQHC Look-Alike site

CLCHC-Bridge Shelter — Costa Mesa, California

About CLCHC-Bridge Shelter

CLCHC-Bridge Shelter is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Costa Mesa, Orange County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orange County.

CELEBRATING LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 CLCHC-Bridge Shelter

Part B pays for the visit at CLCHC-Bridge Shelter 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 CELEBRATING LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 CLCHC-Bridge Shelter

CLCHC-Bridge Shelter 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

CLCHC-Bridge Shelter 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

CLCHC-Bridge Shelter is at 3175 Airway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-4655, Orange County.

Costa Mesa measures 7,174 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 949-866-3600 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 CLCHC-Bridge Shelter

The nearest CELEBRATING LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is CLCHC - Irvine Administrative Office in Irvine, 0.7 miles away.

CLCHC - SANO Santa Ana in Santa Ana is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed Pharmacy - Santa Ana, Bristol, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Orange County carries 174 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near CLCHC-Bridge Shelter
ResourceTypeDistance
CLCHC - Irvine Administrative OfficeSame network · Irvine0.7 mi
CLCHC - SANO Santa AnaSame network · Santa Ana3.3 mi
CLCHC Street MedicineSame network · Costa Mesa4.1 mi
CLCHC - Irvine Community Health CenterSame network · Irvine6.4 mi
CLCHC Lake Forest Community Health CenterSame network · Lake Forest9.7 mi
CLCHC Specialty Medical ServicesSame network · Lake Forest9.7 mi
AltaMed Pharmacy - Santa Ana, BristolCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana2.3 mi
AltaMed PACE - Santa AnaCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana2.9 mi
Saint Youstina - Costa MesaCommunity Care Access · Costa Mesa3.2 mi
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Mobile Clinic 1Community Care Access · Tustin3.3 mi
AltaMed Dental Group at Lowell Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana4.1 mi
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Tustin Newport BHCommunity Care Access · Tustin4.3 mi
Share Our Selves Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Costa Mesa4.5 mi
Access - Santa Ana - Behavioral HealthCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana4.8 mi
Families Together of Orange County - Mobile DentalCommunity Care Access · Tustin5.1 mi
FTOC Vision Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Tustin5.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about CLCHC-Bridge Shelter

Does CLCHC-Bridge Shelter accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CLCHC-Bridge Shelter, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 949-866-3600 to confirm.

What kind of site is CLCHC-Bridge Shelter?

HRSA records CLCHC-Bridge Shelter as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. CELEBRATING LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at CLCHC-Bridge Shelter?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CLCHC-Bridge Shelter. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 949-866-3600 for open days.

Where is CLCHC-Bridge Shelter?

CLCHC-Bridge Shelter is at 3175 Airway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-4655, Orange County. The area measures 7,174 people per square mile. Orange County holds 174 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at CLCHC-Bridge Shelter?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CLCHC-Bridge Shelter charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 949-866-3600 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CELEBRATING LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near CLCHC-Bridge Shelter?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CELEBRATING LIFE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to CLCHC-Bridge Shelter 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.