federally qualified health center site
Palm Springs Community Health Center — Palm Springs, California
About Palm Springs Community Health Center
Palm Springs Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Palm Springs, Riverside County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 78 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Riverside County.
RIVERSIDE, COUNTY OF runs 16 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 Springs Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Palm Springs 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 Medicare billing number 551828 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1386758225.
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 Springs Community Health Center
Palm Springs 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 Springs 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 Springs Community Health Center is at 191 N Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262-5201, Riverside County.
Palm Springs measures 505 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 78 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ruhealth.org.
Call 760-778-2210 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 Springs Community Health Center
The nearest RIVERSIDE, COUNTY OF site is Indio Community Health Center in Indio, 19.6 miles away.
Mobile Health Clinic #1 in Indio is the next one out, 19.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DAP Health, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Riverside County carries 123 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indio Community Health Center | Same network · Indio | 19.6 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic #1 | Same network · Indio | 19.6 mi |
| Banning Community Health Center | Same network · Banning | 20.6 mi |
| Hemet Community Health Center | Same network · Hemet | 25.8 mi |
| Main Campus Community Health Center | Same network · Moreno Valley | 38.6 mi |
| Main Campus First Floor Community Health Center | Same network · Moreno Valley | 38.6 mi |
| DAP Health | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 1.3 mi |
| DAP Health Administrative Offices II | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 1.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Mobile | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 1.3 mi |
| DAP Health - Palm Springs Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Palm Springs | 1.4 mi |
| DAP Health - Stonewall Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 3.7 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 4.2 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - 69175 Ramon | Community Care Access · Cathedral City | 4.2 mi |
| DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue | Community Care Access · Desert Hot Springs | 9.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Palm Springs Community Health Center
Does Palm Springs Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551828 for Palm Springs Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 760-778-2210 to confirm.
What kind of site is Palm Springs Community Health Center?
HRSA records Palm Springs Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. RIVERSIDE, COUNTY OF operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Palm Springs Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 78 operating hours a week at Palm Springs Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-778-2210 for open days.
Where is Palm Springs Community Health Center?
Palm Springs Community Health Center is at 191 N Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262-5201, Riverside County. The area measures 505 people per square mile. Riverside County holds 123 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Palm Springs Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Palm Springs Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-778-2210 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RIVERSIDE, COUNTY OF locations near Palm Springs Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RIVERSIDE, COUNTY OF sites to Palm Springs 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.