federally qualified health center site

LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School — Oakland, California

About LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School

LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School is a federally qualified health center site in Oakland, Alameda 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 2013; it reports 2 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alameda County.

LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE runs 41 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 LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School

Part B pays for the visit at LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School 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 LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE; 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 LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School

LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School 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

LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School 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

LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School is at 8521 A St, Oakland, CA, 94621-1619, Alameda County.

Oakland measures 7,514 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 2 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

Call 510-407-1341 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 LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School

The nearest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE site is LifeLong Medical Care - Elmhurst in Oakland, 0.8 miles away.

LifeLong Medical Care - Eastmont in Oakland is the next one out, 1 mile away.

The closest unrelated listing is EAST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Alameda County carries 167 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School
ResourceTypeDistance
LifeLong Medical Care - ElmhurstSame network · Oakland0.8 mi
LifeLong Medical Care - EastmontSame network · Oakland1 mi
LifeLong Medical Care - Howard J Daniel ClinicSame network · Oakland1.3 mi
LMC - EAST OAKLAND CLINICSame network · Oakland1.7 mi
LifeLong Eden Health CenterSame network · San Leandro4.3 mi
LifeLong Glenn Burke Wellness CenterSame network · Oakland5.4 mi
EAST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Oakland0.6 mi
COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER EASTCommunity Care Access · Oakland0.6 mi
HAVENSCOURT HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Oakland1 mi
AHS HCH Mobile Health Clinic #1Community Care Access · Oakland1.1 mi
ALBERT J THOMAS MEDICAL CLINICCommunity Care Access · Oakland1.2 mi
La Clinica Julian R. Davis PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Oakland1.7 mi
Asian Health Services Dental and Wellness ClinicCommunity Care Access · San Leandro1.9 mi
Asian Health Services Pediatrics San LeandroCommunity Care Access · San Leandro2.2 mi
TIGER HEALTH CLINIC (aka Fremont High School-Based Clinic)Community Care Access · Oakland2.3 mi
CASA DEL SOLCommunity Care Access · Oakland3.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School

Does LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 510-407-1341 to confirm.

What kind of site is LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School?

HRSA records LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE operates it alongside 41 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School?

HRSA reports 2 operating hours a week at LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 510-407-1341 for open days.

Where is LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School?

LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School is at 8521 A St, Oakland, CA, 94621-1619, Alameda County. The area measures 7,514 people per square mile. Alameda County holds 167 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 510-407-1341 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE locations near LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE sites to LifeLong New Highland/Rise Community School 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.