federally qualified health center site
GVHC - Merced Suites — Merced, California
About GVHC - Merced Suites
GVHC - Merced Suites 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 1995; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above 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 Suites
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - Merced Suites 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 051837 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 - Merced Suites
GVHC - Merced Suites 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 Suites 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 Suites is at 847 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341-6862, Merced County.
Merced measures 3,553 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gvhc.org.
Call 209-383-7441 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 Suites
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS in Merced, at the same registered coordinates.
Central Valley PACE - Merced in Merced is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | Same network · Merced | <0.1 mi |
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Same network · Merced | 0.1 mi |
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | 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 | 6.9 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 GVHC - Merced Suites
Does GVHC - Merced Suites accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051837 for GVHC - Merced Suites, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-383-7441 to confirm.
What kind of site is GVHC - Merced Suites?
HRSA records GVHC - Merced Suites as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. 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 Suites?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at GVHC - Merced Suites. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 209-383-7441 for open days.
Where is GVHC - Merced Suites?
GVHC - Merced Suites is at 847 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341-6862, 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 Suites?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - Merced Suites charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-383-7441 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS locations near GVHC - Merced Suites?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - Merced Suites 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.