federally qualified health center site
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit — Placerville, California
About EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Placerville, El Dorado County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in El Dorado County.
EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 6 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 EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit
Part B pays for the visit at EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit 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 EL DORADO COUNTY 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 EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit 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
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit 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
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit is at 4212 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA, 95667-6269, El Dorado County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Placerville measures 873 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 530-621-7700 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 EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit
The nearest EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville in Placerville, 0.1 miles away.
El Dorado Smiles in Placerville is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is WellSpace Health - Folsom Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 18.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
El Dorado County carries 7 listings.
Common questions
Questions about EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit
Does EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-621-7700 to confirm.
What kind of site is EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA records EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-621-7700 for open days.
Where is EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit?
EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit is at 4212 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA, 95667-6269, El Dorado County. The area measures 873 people per square mile. El Dorado County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-621-7700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EL DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to EDCHC Mobile Medical Unit 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.