federally qualified health center site
MVHC Billing Office — Mcarthur, California
About MVHC Billing Office
MVHC Billing Office is a federally qualified health center site in Mcarthur, Lassen County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; HRSA lists it as full-time.
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS runs 11 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 MVHC Billing Office
Part B pays for the visit at MVHC Billing Office 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 MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS; 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 MVHC Billing Office
MVHC Billing Office 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
MVHC Billing Office 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
MVHC Billing Office is at 100 Bridge St, Mcarthur, CA, 96056, Lassen County.
Mcarthur measures 592 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mountainvalleys.org.
Call 530-999-9012 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 MVHC Billing Office
The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER in Bieber, 0.8 miles away.
Fall River Valley Health Center in Fall River Mills is the next one out, 16.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTHEASTERN HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 54.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lassen County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Bieber | 0.8 mi |
| Fall River Valley Health Center | Same network · Fall River Mills | 16.2 mi |
| Burney Dental Center | Same network · Burney | 31.4 mi |
| Burney Health Center | Same network · Burney | 31.4 mi |
| Burney Alternative Health Center | Same network · Burney | 32.2 mi |
| TULELAKE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Tulelake | 60.2 mi |
| NORTHEASTERN HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Susanville | 54.2 mi |
| WESTWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Westwood | 57.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MVHC Billing Office
Does MVHC Billing Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MVHC Billing Office, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-999-9012 to confirm.
What kind of site is MVHC Billing Office?
HRSA records MVHC Billing Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is MVHC Billing Office?
MVHC Billing Office is at 100 Bridge St, Mcarthur, CA, 96056, Lassen County. The area measures 592 people per square mile. Lassen County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MVHC Billing Office?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MVHC Billing Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-999-9012 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS locations near MVHC Billing Office?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to MVHC Billing Office 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.