federally qualified health center site
CMWC - Rio Hondo — Whittier, California
About CMWC - Rio Hondo
CMWC - Rio Hondo is a federally qualified health center site in Whittier, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
COMMUNITY MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTERS, USA runs 10 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 CMWC - Rio Hondo
Part B pays for the visit at CMWC - Rio Hondo 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 COMMUNITY MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTERS, USA; 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 CMWC - Rio Hondo
CMWC - Rio Hondo 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
CMWC - Rio Hondo 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
CMWC - Rio Hondo is at 12444 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA, 90602-1005, Los Angeles County.
Whittier measures 5,928 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cmwcusa.org.
Call 562-270-0324 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 CMWC - Rio Hondo
The nearest COMMUNITY MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTERS, USA site is CMWC - Palo Verde in Long Beach, 11 miles away.
CMWC Cultural Awareness Community Annex in Long Beach is the next one out, 14.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMWC - Palo Verde | Same network · Long Beach | 11 mi |
| CMWC Cultural Awareness Community Annex | Same network · Long Beach | 14.7 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Center USA Suite 206 - 209 | Same network · Long Beach | 14.7 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Centers USA | Same network · Long Beach | 14.7 mi |
| CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Fe Springs | 0.8 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 3.1 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers - Norwalk Annex | Community Care Access · Norwalk | 4.4 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4.5 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4.6 mi |
| BeverlyCare Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4.7 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 5.7 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 5.8 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 5.8 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CMWC - Rio Hondo
Does CMWC - Rio Hondo accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CMWC - Rio Hondo, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 562-270-0324 to confirm.
What kind of site is CMWC - Rio Hondo?
HRSA records CMWC - Rio Hondo as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. COMMUNITY MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTERS, USA operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CMWC - Rio Hondo?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CMWC - Rio Hondo. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 562-270-0324 for open days.
Where is CMWC - Rio Hondo?
CMWC - Rio Hondo is at 12444 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA, 90602-1005, Los Angeles County. The area measures 5,928 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CMWC - Rio Hondo?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CMWC - Rio Hondo charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-270-0324 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTERS, USA locations near CMWC - Rio Hondo?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTERS, USA sites to CMWC - Rio Hondo 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.