FQHC Look-Alike site
Palm Desert Community Health Center — Palm Desert, California
About Palm Desert Community Health Center
Palm Desert Community Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Palm Desert, Riverside County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Riverside County.
HEALTH SERVICE ALLIANCE runs 7 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 Palm Desert Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Palm Desert Community 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 HEALTH SERVICE ALLIANCE; 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 Palm Desert Community Health Center
Palm Desert Community 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
Palm Desert Community 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
Palm Desert Community Health Center is at 41990 Cook St, Suite F 2007, Palm Desert, CA, 92211-6100, Riverside County.
Palm Desert measures 1,948 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 909-281-5800 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 Palm Desert Community Health Center
The nearest HEALTH SERVICE ALLIANCE site is Hesperia Community Health Center in Hesperia, 71.6 miles away.
Euclid Community Health Center in Upland is the next one out, 78.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DAP Health - College of the Desert Student Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Riverside County carries 123 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hesperia Community Health Center | Same network · Hesperia | 71.6 mi |
| Euclid Community Health Center | Same network · Upland | 78.2 mi |
| Chino Valley Community Health Center | Same network · Chino | 78.7 mi |
| Montclair Mobile Health Clinic | Same network · Montclair | 80.1 mi |
| Montclair Community Health Center | Same network · Montclair | 80.3 mi |
| DAP Health - College of the Desert Student Health Center | Community Care Access · Palm Desert | 2.4 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Indio | Community Care Access · Indio | 7.2 mi |
| DAP Health | Community Care Access · Indio | 7.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - 69175 Ramon | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 7.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 7.4 mi |
| SJCH Indio Health Center | Community Care Access · Indio | 7.4 mi |
| Indio CRC | Community Care Access · Indio | 7.6 mi |
| DAP Health - Stonewall Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 7.8 mi |
| SAC Health System Indio Clinic | Community Care Access · Indio | 8.1 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · Indio | 8.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Palm Desert Community Health Center
Does Palm Desert Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Palm Desert Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 909-281-5800 to confirm.
What kind of site is Palm Desert Community Health Center?
HRSA records Palm Desert Community Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. HEALTH SERVICE ALLIANCE operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Palm Desert Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Palm Desert Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 909-281-5800 for open days.
Where is Palm Desert Community Health Center?
Palm Desert Community Health Center is at 41990 Cook St, Suite F 2007, Palm Desert, CA, 92211-6100, Riverside County. The area measures 1,948 people per square mile. Riverside County holds 123 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Palm Desert Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Palm Desert Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 909-281-5800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH SERVICE ALLIANCE locations near Palm Desert Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH SERVICE ALLIANCE sites to Palm Desert Community 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.