federally qualified health center site
Elica Health Centers North Highlands — North Highlands, California
About Elica Health Centers North Highlands
Elica Health Centers North Highlands is a federally qualified health center site in North Highlands, Sacramento County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Sacramento County.
ELICA HEALTH CTR runs 15 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 Elica Health Centers North Highlands
Part B pays for the visit at Elica Health Centers North Highlands 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 ELICA HEALTH CTR; 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 Elica Health Centers North Highlands
Elica Health Centers North Highlands 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
Elica Health Centers North Highlands 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
Elica Health Centers North Highlands is at 4815 Watt Ave, North Highlands, CA, 95660-5108, Sacramento County.
North Highlands measures 9,201 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.
Call 916-454-2345 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 Elica Health Centers North Highlands
The nearest ELICA HEALTH CTR site is Elica Health Centers - Marysville in Sacramento, 3.2 miles away.
Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade in Sacramento is the next one out, 4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Oakdale Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sacramento County carries 96 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elica Health Centers - Marysville | Same network · Sacramento | 3.2 mi |
| Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade | Same network · Sacramento | 4 mi |
| Elica Health Centers - Glendale | Same network · Sacramento | 4 mi |
| Elica Health Centers - Cadillac Drive | Same network · Sacramento | 5.9 mi |
| Elica Health Centers - Midtown | Same network · Sacramento | 7 mi |
| Elica Health Centers - Midtown First Floor | Same network · Sacramento | 7 mi |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 0.3 mi |
| Madison Elementary School | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 1 mi |
| WellSpace Health - North Highlands Community Health Center | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 1 mi |
| WellSpace Health - North Behavioral Health Center | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 1.3 mi |
| WellSpace Health - North Highlands Community Health Center | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 1.6 mi |
| Frederick Joyce Elementary School | Community Care Access · North Highlands | 1.6 mi |
| Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Carmichael Health Center | Community Care Access · Carmichael | 2.1 mi |
| Woodridge Elementary School | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 2.2 mi |
| Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 2.6 mi |
| WellSpace Health -- THRIVE Outpatient Program | Community Care Access · Sacramento | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Elica Health Centers North Highlands
Does Elica Health Centers North Highlands accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Elica Health Centers North Highlands, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 916-454-2345 to confirm.
What kind of site is Elica Health Centers North Highlands?
HRSA records Elica Health Centers North Highlands as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. ELICA HEALTH CTR operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Elica Health Centers North Highlands?
HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Elica Health Centers North Highlands. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 916-454-2345 for open days.
Where is Elica Health Centers North Highlands?
Elica Health Centers North Highlands is at 4815 Watt Ave, North Highlands, CA, 95660-5108, Sacramento County. The area measures 9,201 people per square mile. Sacramento County holds 96 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Elica Health Centers North Highlands?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Elica Health Centers North Highlands charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 916-454-2345 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ELICA HEALTH CTR locations near Elica Health Centers North Highlands?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ELICA HEALTH CTR sites to Elica Health Centers North Highlands 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.