federally qualified health center site
Morongo Basin Healthcare District — Yucca Valley, California
About Morongo Basin Healthcare District
Morongo Basin Healthcare District is a federally qualified health center site in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025.
HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT runs 9 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 Morongo Basin Healthcare District
Part B pays for the visit at Morongo Basin Healthcare District 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 HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT; 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 Morongo Basin Healthcare District
Morongo Basin Healthcare District 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
Morongo Basin Healthcare District 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
Morongo Basin Healthcare District is at 58295 29 Palms Hwy, Suite A, Yucca Valley, CA, 92284-5889, San Bernardino County.
Yucca Valley measures 539 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 760-820-9229 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 Morongo Basin Healthcare District
The nearest HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT site is Morongo Basin CHC Yucca Valley Pediatrics in Yucca Valley, 0.1 miles away.
Morongo Basin Community Health Center-BH in Yucca Valley is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Main Campus, listed under Community Care Access, 13.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Bernardino County carries 83 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morongo Basin CHC Yucca Valley Pediatrics | Same network · Yucca Valley | 0.1 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-BH | Same network · Yucca Valley | 0.1 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-Peds | Same network · Yucca Valley | 0.1 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-YV | Same network · Yucca Valley | 0.1 mi |
| Morongo Basin Healthcare District Administration | Same network · Yucca Valley | 1.3 mi |
| Morongo Basin Community Health Center-Dental | Same network · Yucca Valley | 1.8 mi |
| DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Main Campus | Community Care Access · Desert Hot Springs | 13.2 mi |
| DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue | Community Care Access · Desert Hot Springs | 13.5 mi |
| DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Desert Hot Springs | 13.5 mi |
| DAP Health | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 21.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Mobile | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 21.3 mi |
| DAP Health Administrative Offices II | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 21.4 mi |
| DAP Health - Palm Springs Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 22.1 mi |
| DAP Health - Stonewall Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 22.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Morongo Basin Healthcare District
Does Morongo Basin Healthcare District accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Morongo Basin Healthcare District, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-820-9229 to confirm.
What kind of site is Morongo Basin Healthcare District?
HRSA records Morongo Basin Healthcare District as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Morongo Basin Healthcare District?
Morongo Basin Healthcare District is at 58295 29 Palms Hwy, Suite A, Yucca Valley, CA, 92284-5889, San Bernardino County. The area measures 539 people per square mile. San Bernardino County holds 83 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Morongo Basin Healthcare District?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Morongo Basin Healthcare District charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-820-9229 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT locations near Morongo Basin Healthcare District?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT sites to Morongo Basin Healthcare District 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 else is near Morongo Basin Healthcare District?
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue is 13.5 miles away and DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Center 13.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.