federally qualified health center site
Fall River Valley Health Center — Fall River Mills, California
About Fall River Valley Health Center
Fall River Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Fall River Mills, Shasta County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Shasta County.
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS runs 11 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 Fall River Valley Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Fall River Valley 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 051009 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Fall River Valley Health Center
Fall River Valley 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
Fall River Valley 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
Fall River Valley Health Center is at 43658 State Highway 299 E, Fall River Mills, CA, 96028-9819, Shasta County.
Fall River Mills measures 653 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mountainvalleys.org.
Call 530-999-9020 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 Fall River Valley Health Center
The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is Burney Dental Center in Burney, 15.5 miles away.
Burney Health Center in Burney is the next one out, 15.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 31.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Shasta County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burney Dental Center | Same network · Burney | 15.5 mi |
| Burney Health Center | Same network · Burney | 15.5 mi |
| MVHC Billing Office | Same network · Mcarthur | 16.2 mi |
| Burney Alternative Health Center | Same network · Burney | 16.3 mi |
| BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Bieber | 16.7 mi |
| Mt. Shasta Health Center | Same network · Mount Shasta | 50.1 mi |
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC | Community Care Access · Round Mountain | 31.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Fall River Valley Health Center
Does Fall River Valley Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051009 for Fall River Valley Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-999-9020 to confirm.
What kind of site is Fall River Valley Health Center?
HRSA records Fall River Valley Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Fall River Valley Health Center?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at Fall River Valley Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-999-9020 for open days.
Where is Fall River Valley Health Center?
Fall River Valley Health Center is at 43658 State Highway 299 E, Fall River Mills, CA, 96028-9819, Shasta County. The area measures 653 people per square mile. Shasta County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Fall River Valley Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Fall River Valley Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-999-9020 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS locations near Fall River Valley Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to Fall River Valley 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.