federally qualified health center site
Firebaugh Community Health Center — Firebaugh, California
About Firebaugh Community Health Center
Firebaugh Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Firebaugh, Fresno County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fresno County.
VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. runs 18 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 Firebaugh Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Firebaugh Community 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 no Medicare billing number here for VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, 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 Firebaugh Community Health Center
Firebaugh Community 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
Firebaugh Community 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
Firebaugh Community Health Center is at 689 N St, Firebaugh, CA, 93622, Fresno County.
Firebaugh measures 2,362 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vht.org.
Call 559-659-3037 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 Firebaugh Community Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity, 18.8 miles away.
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity is the next one out, 19 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fresno County carries 108 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center | Same network · Tranquillity | 18.8 mi |
| San Joaquin Health Center | Same network · San Joaquin | 23.5 mi |
| Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Kerman | 23.9 mi |
| Kerman Health Center | Same network · Kerman | 24.1 mi |
| Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric Center | Same network · Kerman | 24.3 mi |
| United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121 | Community Care Access · Mendota | 7.9 mi |
| United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1 | Community Care Access · Mendota | 7.9 mi |
| GVHC - Dos Palos | Community Care Access · Dos Palos | 12.6 mi |
| Camarena Health- Chowchilla North | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 20.7 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 21.3 mi |
| Chowchilla Health Center | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 21.5 mi |
| Camarena Health--Cleveland Avenue | Community Care Access · Madera | 22.2 mi |
| Madera South High School: School-Based Health Center (SBHC) | Community Care Access · Madera | 22.4 mi |
| Camarena Health -- County Club Drive | Community Care Access · Madera | 22.8 mi |
| Camarena Health Country Club Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Madera | 22.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Firebaugh Community Health Center
Does Firebaugh Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Firebaugh Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-659-3037 to confirm.
What kind of site is Firebaugh Community Health Center?
HRSA records Firebaugh Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Firebaugh Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at Firebaugh Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-659-3037 for open days.
Where is Firebaugh Community Health Center?
Firebaugh Community Health Center is at 689 N St, Firebaugh, CA, 93622, Fresno County. The area measures 2,362 people per square mile. Fresno County holds 108 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Firebaugh Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Firebaugh Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-659-3037 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near Firebaugh Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to Firebaugh Community 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.