federally qualified health center site
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS — Merced, California
About GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS is a federally qualified health center site in Merced, Merced County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1975; HRSA lists it as full-time.
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS runs 52 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 VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
Part B pays for the visit at GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS 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 GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS; 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 VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS 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 VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS 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 VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS is at 737 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341-6805, Merced County.
Merced measures 3,553 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gvhc.org.
Call 209-383-1848 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 VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center in Merced, at the same registered coordinates.
GVHC - Merced Suites in Merced is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Merced East Campus Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merced County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Merced | <0.1 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Suites | Same network · Merced | <0.1 mi |
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Same network · Merced | 0.1 mi |
| GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC | Same network · Merced | 0.1 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Ranchero | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Northview | Same network · Merced | 3.7 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 1.5 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 2.2 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 2.2 mi |
| Castle family Health center @ Castle | Community Care Access · Atwater | 7 mi |
| Castle Family Health Centers at Atwater | Community Care Access · Atwater | 7.4 mi |
| Castle family Health center @Bloss | Community Care Access · Atwater | 7.4 mi |
| Castle Family Health Center at Winton | Community Care Access · Winton | 8.8 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Livingston | Community Care Access · Livingston | 14.1 mi |
| Livingston Wolves Center | Community Care Access · Livingston | 14.3 mi |
| Livingston Campus Center | Community Care Access · Livingston | 14.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
Does GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 209-383-1848 to confirm.
What kind of site is GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS?
HRSA records GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1975. GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 52 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS?
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS is at 737 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341-6805, Merced County. The area measures 3,553 people per square mile. Merced County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-383-1848 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS locations near GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS 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 else is near GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS?
CHCA Merced is 2.2 miles away and CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center 2.2 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.