federally qualified health center site
GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC — Merced, California
About GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC
GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC 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 1991; it reports 47.5 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC 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 051873 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC
GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC is at 797 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341-6805, Merced County.
Merced measures 3,553 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gvhc.org.
Call 209-383-5871 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is Central Valley PACE - Merced in Merced, at the same registered coordinates.
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS 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, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Merced County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Valley PACE - Merced | Same network · Merced | <0.1 mi |
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | Same network · Merced | 0.1 mi |
| GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Merced | 0.1 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Suites | Same network · Merced | 0.1 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Ranchero | Same network · Merced | 3.5 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Northview | Same network · Merced | 3.8 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 1.6 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Community Care Access · Merced | 2.2 mi |
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 2.3 mi |
| Castle family Health center @ Castle | Community Care Access · Atwater | 7 mi |
| Castle Family Health Centers at Atwater | Community Care Access · Atwater | 7.5 mi |
| Castle family Health center @Bloss | Community Care Access · Atwater | 7.5 mi |
| Castle Family Health Center at Winton | Community Care Access · Winton | 8.9 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Livingston | Community Care Access · Livingston | 14.2 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC
Does GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051873 for GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-383-5871 to confirm.
What kind of site is GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC?
HRSA records GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1991. 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 WOMEN'S CLINIC?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 209-383-5871 for open days.
Where is GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC?
GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC is at 797 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 GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-383-5871 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS locations near GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - MERCED WOMEN'S CLINIC 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.