federally qualified health center site
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center — Tranquillity, California
About Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Tranquillity, Fresno County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 12 operating hours a week, below 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 Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Golden Plains Unified School District 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 Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center
Golden Plains Unified School District 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
Golden Plains Unified School District 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
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center is at 6052 Juanche Ave, Tranquillity, CA, 93668-7210, Fresno County.
Tranquillity measures 1,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vht.org.
Call 559-364-2984 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 Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity, 0.1 miles away.
San Joaquin Health Center in San Joaquin is the next one out, 4.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121, listed under Community Care Access, 11 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fresno County carries 108 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center
Does Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-364-2984 to confirm.
What kind of site is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center?
HRSA records Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-364-2984 for open days.
Where is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center?
Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center is at 6052 Juanche Ave, Tranquillity, CA, 93668-7210, Fresno County. The area measures 1,657 people per square mile. Fresno County holds 108 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-364-2984 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to Golden Plains Unified School District 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.