federally qualified health center site
JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health — Los Angeles, California
About JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health
JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health is a federally qualified health center site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION runs 50 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 JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health
Part B pays for the visit at JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health 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 NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION; 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 JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health
JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health 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
JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health 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
JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health is at 522 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013-2102, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at jwchinstitute.org.
Call 213-486-4040 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 JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health
The nearest NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION site is Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in Los Angeles, at the same registered coordinates.
JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wesley Health Centers-- Cecil Hotel, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC | Same network · Los Angeles | <0.1 mi |
| JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.3 mi |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Jovenes | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| CMOAR - Instituto de Educacion Popular | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
| CLINICA MSR O.A. ROMERO-ALVARDO | Same network · Los Angeles | 2.2 mi |
| CLINCA MSR OSCAR A. ROMERO-NE | Same network · Los Angeles | 2.3 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers-- Cecil Hotel | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| Precision Health Center Suite 17 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Ste. 315 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| CNHF - Wilshire Clinic A | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| Eisner Health - Student and Family Wellness Center at Santee | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Service Center Admin | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Administration | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - San Pedro | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
| CNHF - Central Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health
Does JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 213-486-4040 to confirm.
What kind of site is JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health?
HRSA records JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 213-486-4040 for open days.
Where is JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health?
JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health is at 522 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013-2102, Los Angeles County. The area measures 8,482 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 213-486-4040 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION locations near JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION sites to JWCH Institute -Center for Community Health 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.