federally qualified health center site
EVCHC - Covina Health Center — Covina, California
About EVCHC - Covina Health Center
EVCHC - Covina Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Covina, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 54 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 8 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 EVCHC - Covina Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at EVCHC - Covina Health Center 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 Medicare billing number W8189 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1285046847.
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 EVCHC - Covina Health Center
EVCHC - Covina Health Center 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
EVCHC - Covina Health Center 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
EVCHC - Covina Health Center is at 276 W College St, Covina, CA, 91723-1902, Los Angeles County.
Covina measures 6,908 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 54 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at evchc.org.
Call 626-919-5724 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 EVCHC - Covina Health Center
The nearest EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in West Covina, 2.2 miles away.
PEH Field Services in West Covina is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AltaMed PACE - West Covina, listed under Community Care Access, 3.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
Common questions
Questions about EVCHC - Covina Health Center
Does EVCHC - Covina Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number W8189 for EVCHC - Covina Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 626-919-5724 to confirm.
What kind of site is EVCHC - Covina Health Center?
HRSA records EVCHC - Covina Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EVCHC - Covina Health Center?
HRSA reports 54 operating hours a week at EVCHC - Covina Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 626-919-5724 for open days.
Where is EVCHC - Covina Health Center?
EVCHC - Covina Health Center is at 276 W College St, Covina, CA, 91723-1902, Los Angeles County. The area measures 6,908 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at EVCHC - Covina Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EVCHC - Covina Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 626-919-5724 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near EVCHC - Covina Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to EVCHC - Covina Health Center 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.