federally qualified health center site
GVHC - Merced Ranchero — Merced, California
About GVHC - Merced Ranchero
GVHC - Merced Ranchero is a federally qualified health center site in Merced, Merced 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 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Merced 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 - Merced Ranchero
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - Merced Ranchero 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 GVHC - Merced Ranchero
GVHC - Merced Ranchero 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 - Merced Ranchero 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 - Merced Ranchero is at 2752 Ranchero Ln, Merced, CA, 95348-3503, Merced County.
Merced measures 3,553 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 866-682-4842 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 - Merced Ranchero
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GVHC - Atwater Administrative Offices in Atwater, 3.1 miles away.
Central Valley PACE - Merced in Merced is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHCA Merced, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merced County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GVHC - Atwater Administrative Offices | Same network · Atwater | 3.1 mi |
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Suites | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 3 mi |
| Castle family Health center @ Castle | Community Care Access · Atwater | 3.5 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 3.6 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 3.7 mi |
| Castle Family Health Centers at Atwater | Community Care Access · Atwater | 4.2 mi |
| Castle family Health center @Bloss | Community Care Access · Atwater | 4.2 mi |
| Castle Family Health Center at Winton | Community Care Access · Winton | 5.4 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Livingston | Community Care Access · Livingston | 11 mi |
| Livingston Wolves Center | Community Care Access · Livingston | 11.1 mi |
| Livingston Campus Center | Community Care Access · Livingston | 11.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GVHC - Merced Ranchero
Does GVHC - Merced Ranchero accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GVHC - Merced Ranchero, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 866-682-4842 to confirm.
What kind of site is GVHC - Merced Ranchero?
HRSA records GVHC - Merced Ranchero as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. 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 - Merced Ranchero?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at GVHC - Merced Ranchero. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 866-682-4842 for open days.
Where is GVHC - Merced Ranchero?
GVHC - Merced Ranchero is at 2752 Ranchero Ln, Merced, CA, 95348-3503, 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 GVHC - Merced Ranchero?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - Merced Ranchero charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 866-682-4842 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS locations near GVHC - Merced Ranchero?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - Merced Ranchero 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.