federally qualified health center site
Indio CRC — Indio, California
About Indio CRC
Indio CRC is a federally qualified health center site in Indio, Riverside County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024.
SAC HEALTH SYSTEM runs 24 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 Indio CRC
Part B pays for the visit at Indio CRC 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 SAC HEALTH SYSTEM; 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 Indio CRC
Indio CRC 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
Indio CRC 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
Indio CRC is at 82013 Doctor Carreon Blvd, Ste I, Indio, CA, 92201-5832, Riverside County.
Indio measures 2,663 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 909-382-7100 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 Indio CRC
The nearest SAC HEALTH SYSTEM site is SAC Health System Indio Clinic in Indio, 1.2 miles away.
SAC Indio CVRM in Indio is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DAP Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Riverside County carries 123 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SAC Health System Indio Clinic | Same network · Indio | 1.2 mi |
| SAC Indio CVRM | Same network · Indio | 2 mi |
| SAC Indio CVRM Manila | Same network · Indio | 2.1 mi |
| SAC Murrieta | Same network · Murrieta | 54.1 mi |
| SAC Murrieta Suite 128 | Same network · Murrieta | 54.1 mi |
| SAC Murrieta Suite 430 | Same network · Murrieta | 54.1 mi |
| DAP Health | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.3 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Indio | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.4 mi |
| SJCH Indio Health Center | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.5 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.8 mi |
| Indio Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.8 mi |
| DAP Health - Mobile Unit # 10 | Community Care Access · Coachella | 2 mi |
| DAP Health - Coachella Valley Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Coachella | 2 mi |
| Innercare Coachella | Community Care Access · Coachella | 3.4 mi |
| DAP Health -Mobile Dental Trailer 2 | Community Care Access · Thermal | 4.7 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Thermal - 55497 Van Buren | Community Care Access · Thermal | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Indio CRC
Does Indio CRC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Indio CRC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 909-382-7100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Indio CRC?
HRSA records Indio CRC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. SAC HEALTH SYSTEM operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Indio CRC?
Indio CRC is at 82013 Doctor Carreon Blvd, Ste I, Indio, CA, 92201-5832, Riverside County. The area measures 2,663 people per square mile. Riverside County holds 123 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Indio CRC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Indio CRC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 909-382-7100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SAC HEALTH SYSTEM locations near Indio CRC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SAC HEALTH SYSTEM sites to Indio CRC 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 else is near Indio CRC?
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Indio is 0.4 miles away and SJCH Indio Health Center 0.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.