federally qualified health center site
Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center — Kingsburg, California
About Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center
Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Kingsburg, Tulare 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 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Tulare 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 Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Kings River Union Elementary 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 Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center
Kings River Union Elementary 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
Kings River Union Elementary 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
Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center is at 3961 Avenue 400 RM 1A, Kingsburg, CA, 93631-9660, Tulare County.
Kingsburg measures 3,328 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vht.org.
Call 559-693-2462 x9 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 Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. site is Kingsburg Community Health Center in Kingsburg, 4.5 miles away.
Dinuba Unified School District Behavioral Health Center in Dinuba is the next one out, 4.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Health Centers Kingsburg, listed under Community Care Access, 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tulare County carries 74 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Community Health Center | Same network · Kingsburg | 4.5 mi |
| Dinuba Unified School District Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Dinuba | 4.9 mi |
| Dinuba Community Health Center - Building 2 | Same network · Dinuba | 5.6 mi |
| Dinuba Community Health Center - Building 1 | Same network · Dinuba | 5.6 mi |
| Clovis Community Health Center | Same network · Clovis | 23.7 mi |
| Fresno Administration | Same network · Fresno | 27.5 mi |
| United Health Centers Kingsburg | Community Care Access · Kingsburg | 3.8 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network-Traver Health Center | Community Care Access · Kingsburg | 4.1 mi |
| United Health Centers Dinuba | Community Care Access · Dinuba | 4.7 mi |
| Aria Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Dinuba | 5.5 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Dinuba Health Center | Community Care Access · Dinuba | 5.8 mi |
| Omni Family Health | Community Care Access · Reedley | 5.9 mi |
| United Health Centers Parlier Manning | Community Care Access · Parlier | 6.4 mi |
| Family HealthCare Network - Reedley | Community Care Access · Reedley | 6.5 mi |
| United Health Centers Reedley | Community Care Access · Reedley | 6.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center
Does Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 559-693-2462 x9 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA records Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-693-2462 x9 for open days.
Where is Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center?
Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center is at 3961 Avenue 400 RM 1A, Kingsburg, CA, 93631-9660, Tulare County. The area measures 3,328 people per square mile. Tulare County holds 74 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-693-2462 x9 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. locations near Kings River Union Elementary School District Behavioral Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH TEAM, INC. sites to Kings River Union Elementary 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.