federally qualified health center site
GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center — Modesto, California
About GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center
GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Modesto, Stanislaus County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center 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 921858 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center
GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center is at 209 Kerr Ave, Modesto, CA, 95354-3808, Stanislaus County.
Modesto measures 4,742 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center
The nearest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS site is GVHC - TENAYA in Modesto, 0.8 miles away.
GVHC Mobile Unit - Tenaya in Modesto is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family and Pediatric Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Stanislaus County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GVHC - TENAYA | Same network · Modesto | 0.8 mi |
| GVHC Mobile Unit - Tenaya | Same network · Modesto | 0.8 mi |
| GVHC - West Modesto Dental | Same network · Modesto | 1.8 mi |
| GVHC - WEST MODESTO | Same network · Modesto | 1.9 mi |
| Central Valley PACE | Same network · Modesto | 2.1 mi |
| GVHC - McHenry Suite 565 | Same network · Modesto | 2.3 mi |
| Family and Pediatric Health Center | Community Care Access · Modesto | 0.9 mi |
| Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Modesto | 1.5 mi |
| Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 1.7 mi |
| GVHC - Wellness on Wheels 073 | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 1.7 mi |
| Modesto Florida Ave Center | Community Care Access · Stanislaus | 1.7 mi |
| McHenry Medical Office | Community Care Access · Modesto | 4 mi |
| Hughson 3rd St Center | Community Care Access · Keyes | 6.2 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Administrative Site | Community Care Access · Salida | 8.6 mi |
| Turlock Colorado Ave Center | Community Care Access · Turlock | 11 mi |
| Waterford Bentley St Center | Community Care Access · Waterford | 11.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center
Does GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921858 for GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center, 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center?
HRSA records GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 209-383-1848 for open days.
Where is GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center?
GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center is at 209 Kerr Ave, Modesto, CA, 95354-3808, Stanislaus County. The area measures 4,742 people per square mile. Stanislaus County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center 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 - Modesto Mission Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS sites to GVHC - Modesto Mission Health Center 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.