federally qualified health center site
MCHWC Women's Health Clinic — San Rafael, California
About MCHWC Women's Health Clinic
MCHWC Women's Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in San Rafael, Marin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Marin County.
MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER runs 6 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 MCHWC Women's Health Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at MCHWC Women's 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 MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1457888299.
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 MCHWC Women's Health Clinic
MCHWC Women's 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
MCHWC Women's 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
MCHWC Women's Health Clinic is at 880 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 2, San Rafael, CA, 94903-3437, Marin County.
San Rafael measures 2,541 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 marincityclinic.com.
Call 415-339-8813 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 MCHWC Women's Health Clinic
The nearest MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER site is MCHWC Women's Health Clinic in San Rafael, at the same registered coordinates.
MCHWC Admin - Suite 360 in San Rafael is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ritter Center Admin Office, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Marin County carries 34 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MCHWC Women's Health Clinic | Same network · San Rafael | <0.1 mi |
| MCHWC Admin - Suite 360 | Same network · San Rafael | 0.6 mi |
| MCHWC Admin - Suite 380 | Same network · San Rafael | 0.6 mi |
| Marin City Health and Wellness Dental Van | Same network · Sausalito | 9.4 mi |
| Marin City Health and Wellness Center - Phillips Drive | Same network · Sausalito | 9.5 mi |
| Bayview Hunters Point Clinic | Same network · San Francisco | 21.5 mi |
| Ritter Center Admin Office | Community Care Access · San Rafael | 1.3 mi |
| Center Point Outpatient Services | Community Care Access · San Rafael | 2.5 mi |
| Ritter Center Complex | Community Care Access · San Rafael | 2.7 mi |
| Ritter Center | Community Care Access · San Rafael | 2.8 mi |
| Mobile Medical Van | Community Care Access · San Rafael | 2.8 mi |
| Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael Campus | Community Care Access · San Rafael | 4.2 mi |
| Marin Community Clinic - Administration 10 Commercial | Community Care Access · Novato | 4.3 mi |
| Marin Community Clinic - Larkspur | Community Care Access · Larkspur | 4.4 mi |
| Marin Community Clinic - Greenbrae | Community Care Access · Greenbrae | 4.4 mi |
| Marin Community Clinic - Novato | Community Care Access · Novato | 6.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MCHWC Women's Health Clinic
Does MCHWC Women's Health Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
MCHWC Women's Health Clinic carries NPI 1457888299, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 415-339-8813 to confirm.
What kind of site is MCHWC Women's Health Clinic?
HRSA records MCHWC Women's Health Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MCHWC Women's Health Clinic?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MCHWC Women's Health Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 415-339-8813 for open days.
Where is MCHWC Women's Health Clinic?
MCHWC Women's Health Clinic is at 880 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 2, San Rafael, CA, 94903-3437, Marin County. The area measures 2,541 people per square mile. Marin County holds 34 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MCHWC Women's Health Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MCHWC Women's Health Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 415-339-8813 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER locations near MCHWC Women's Health Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MARIN CITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER sites to MCHWC Women's 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.