federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION — Oakland, California
About COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1979; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.
LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. runs 48 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 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 LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC.; 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 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
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 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
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION is at 1531 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA, 94601-2322, Alameda County.
Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at laclinica.org.
Call 510-535-4110 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
The nearest LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. site is CASA DEL SOL in Oakland, at the same registered coordinates.
CLINICA ALTA VISTA in Oakland is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is AHS Bridge Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alameda County carries 167 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CASA DEL SOL | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| CLINICA ALTA VISTA | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA - DENTAL | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| La Clinica TRUCHA | Same network · Oakland | <0.1 mi |
| Casa del Sol II | Same network · Oakland | 0.1 mi |
| AHS Bridge Clinic | Community Care Access · Oakland | 0.9 mi |
| Alameda Health System Highland Care Pavilion Specialty Care | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.4 mi |
| AHS HIGHLAND E1-E2 CLINIC | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.4 mi |
| Franklin Elementary School | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.6 mi |
| Wildcat Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Oakland | 1.9 mi |
| EAST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.6 mi |
| COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER EAST | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.6 mi |
| Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Dental & Wellness Clinic | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.7 mi |
| AHS HCH Mobile Health Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.8 mi |
| LifeLong Medical Care - Eastmont | Community Care Access · Oakland | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-535-4110 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1979. LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. operates it alongside 48 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 510-535-4110 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION?
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION is at 1531 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA, 94601-2322, Alameda County. The area measures 7,514 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-535-4110 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA, INC. sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 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.