federally qualified health center site
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center — Kerman, California
About Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Kerman, Fresno 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 2018; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Fresno County.
VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. runs 18 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 Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Kerman Unified School District Behavioral 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 no Medicare billing number here for VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC.; 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 Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral 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
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral 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
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center is at 601 S 1st St, Kerman, CA, 93630-1322, Fresno County.
Kerman measures 1,338 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vht.org.
Call 559-364-2975 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 Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric Center in Kerman, 0.4 miles away.
Kerman Health Center in Kerman is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Health Centers Kerman Madera, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fresno County carries 108 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric Center | Same network · Kerman | 0.4 mi |
| Kerman Health Center | Same network · Kerman | 0.4 mi |
| Kerman Unified School District Community Health Center | Same network · Kerman | 0.5 mi |
| San Joaquin Health Center | Same network · San Joaquin | 10.6 mi |
| Central Fresno Community Health Center | Same network · Fresno | 11.3 mi |
| Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center | Same network · Tranquillity | 11.8 mi |
| United Health Centers Kerman Madera | Community Care Access · Kerman | 0.3 mi |
| United Health Centers Kerman Whitesbridge | Community Care Access · Kerman | 1.2 mi |
| United Health Centers Fresno California | Community Care Access · Fresno | 5.8 mi |
| United Health Centers Fresno Shields | Community Care Access · Fresno | 12 mi |
| West Shaw Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Fresno | 12.7 mi |
| United Health Centers Fresno Milburn | Community Care Access · Fresno | 12.9 mi |
| Addams Elementary School Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Fresno | 12.9 mi |
| North Marks Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Fresno | 13.1 mi |
| United Health Centers Fresno Ashlan | Community Care Access · Fresno | 13.2 mi |
| United Health Centers Corporate Offices | Community Care Access · Fresno | 13.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center
Does Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-364-2975 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA records Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-364-2975 for open days.
Where is Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center?
Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center is at 601 S 1st St, Kerman, CA, 93630-1322, Fresno County. The area measures 1,338 people per square mile. Fresno County holds 108 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-364-2975 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near Kerman Unified School District Behavioral Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to Kerman Unified School District Behavioral 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.