federally qualified health center site
Kennedy High School Health Clinic — Richmond, California
About Kennedy High School Health Clinic
Kennedy High School Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Richmond, Contra Costa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Contra Costa County.
County of Contra Costa runs 33 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 Kennedy High School Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Kennedy High School Health 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 no Medicare billing number here for County of Contra Costa; 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 Kennedy High School Health Clinic
Kennedy High School Health 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
Kennedy High School Health 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
Kennedy High School Health Clinic is at 4300 Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA, 94804-3343, Contra Costa County.
Richmond measures 3,652 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 510-231-8650 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 Kennedy High School Health Clinic
The nearest County of Contra Costa site is El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center in El Cerrito, 2.2 miles away.
West County Health Center in San Pablo is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Contra Costa County carries 53 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center | Same network · El Cerrito | 2.2 mi |
| West County Health Center | Same network · San Pablo | 2.2 mi |
| NORTH RICHMOND CENTER FOR HEALTH | Same network · Richmond | 2.9 mi |
| Community Practice Clinic Richmond | Same network · San Pablo | 3.7 mi |
| Mobile Unit #6878 | Same network · Martinez | 11.7 mi |
| Mobile Unit #6879 | Same network · Martinez | 11.7 mi |
| Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond | Community Care Access · Richmond | 1 mi |
| Contra Costa County Dental Van | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 2 mi |
| LifeLong Brookside San Pablo Immediate/Urgent Care | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 2 mi |
| LifeLong Brookside San Pablo Dental Care | Community Care Access · San Pablo | 2 mi |
| WEST BERKELEY FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 4.4 mi |
| Rosa Parks Collaborative | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 4.5 mi |
| BERKELEY PRIMARY CARE | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 5.4 mi |
| LifeLong West County Health Center - Pinole | Community Care Access · Pinole | 5.6 mi |
| LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence - Supportive Housing Program | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 5.7 mi |
| ACHCH Lifelong Emeryville-W.Oakland Street Health Team Zone 12 Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Berkeley | 6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kennedy High School Health Clinic
Does Kennedy High School Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kennedy High School Health Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-231-8650 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kennedy High School Health Clinic?
HRSA records Kennedy High School Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. County of Contra Costa operates it alongside 33 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kennedy High School Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kennedy High School Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 510-231-8650 for open days.
Where is Kennedy High School Health Clinic?
Kennedy High School Health Clinic is at 4300 Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA, 94804-3343, Contra Costa County. The area measures 3,652 people per square mile. Contra Costa County holds 53 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kennedy High School Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kennedy High School Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-231-8650 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other County of Contra Costa locations near Kennedy High School Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest County of Contra Costa sites to Kennedy High School Health 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.