federally qualified health center site
GVHC - Empire — Empire, California
About GVHC - Empire
GVHC - Empire is a federally qualified health center site in Empire, Stanislaus 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 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Stanislaus County.
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 GVHC - Empire
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - Empire 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 1326493115 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 GVHC - Empire
GVHC - Empire 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
GVHC - Empire 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
GVHC - Empire is at 198 N G St, Empire, CA, 95319-5132, Stanislaus County.
Empire measures 3,365 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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 GVHC - Empire
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GVHC - TENAYA in Modesto, 3.1 miles away.
GVHC Mobile Unit - Tenaya in Modesto is the next one out, 3.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Administrative Site, listed under Community Care Access, 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Stanislaus County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GVHC - TENAYA | Same network · Modesto | 3.1 mi |
| GVHC Mobile Unit - Tenaya | Same network · Modesto | 3.1 mi |
| Central Valley PACE | Same network · Modesto | 3.4 mi |
| GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue | Same network · Ceres | 3.8 mi |
| GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center | Same network · Modesto | 3.9 mi |
| GVHC - Ceres East | Same network · Ceres | 4.3 mi |
| Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Modesto | 3.3 mi |
| Family and Pediatric Health Center | Community Care Access · Modesto | 4.5 mi |
| Hughson 3rd St Center | Community Care Access · Keyes | 5.5 mi |
| Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 5.6 mi |
| GVHC - Wellness on Wheels 073 | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 5.6 mi |
| Modesto Florida Ave Center | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 5.6 mi |
| McHenry Medical Office | Community Care Access · Modesto | 6.8 mi |
| Waterford Bentley St Center | Community Care Access · Waterford | 8 mi |
| Turlock Colorado Ave Center | Community Care Access · Turlock | 9.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GVHC - Empire
Does GVHC - Empire accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 1326493115 for GVHC - Empire, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-383-1848 to confirm.
What kind of site is GVHC - Empire?
HRSA records GVHC - Empire as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 52 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at GVHC - Empire?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at GVHC - Empire. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 209-383-1848 for open days.
Where is GVHC - Empire?
GVHC - Empire is at 198 N G St, Empire, CA, 95319-5132, Stanislaus County. The area measures 3,365 people per square mile. Stanislaus County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GVHC - Empire?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - Empire 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 GVHC - Empire?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - Empire 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.