federally qualified health center site
Rice Family Health Center — Chula Vista, California
About Rice Family Health Center
Rice Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Chula Vista, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC runs 74 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 Rice Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rice Family 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 751051 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1083959464.
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 Rice Family Health Center
Rice Family 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
Rice Family 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
Rice Family Health Center is at 352 L St, Chula Vista, CA, 91911-1208, San Diego County.
Chula Vista measures 15,582 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 619-515-2325 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 Rice Family Health Center
The nearest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC site is Health Information Management Services in Chula Vista, 0.7 miles away.
FamilyHealth--Sweetwater Family Counseling Center in Chula Vista is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is San Diego PACE Chula Vista, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Health Information Management Services | Same network · Chula Vista | 0.7 mi |
| FamilyHealth--Sweetwater Family Counseling Center | Same network · Chula Vista | 1 mi |
| Chula Vista Family Health Center | Same network · Chula Vista | 1.6 mi |
| CVFHC Administration | Same network · Chula Vista | 1.6 mi |
| Landis Avenue Dental Services | Same network · Chula Vista | 1.6 mi |
| Landis Avenue Family Counseling Center | Same network · Chula Vista | 1.6 mi |
| San Diego PACE Chula Vista | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 0.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Chula Vista | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 0.6 mi |
| Opsam Health Chula Vista | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 0.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Sports Medicine | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 0.8 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Palomar High School | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Specialty Care | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 1.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Wellness Clinic | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 1.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Gastroenterology | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 1.1 mi |
| San Ysidro Health South Bay Latino Research Center | Community Care Access · Chula Vista | 1.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rice Family Health Center
Does Rice Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751051 for Rice Family Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 619-515-2325 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rice Family Health Center?
HRSA records Rice Family Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2013. FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC operates it alongside 74 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Rice Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rice Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 619-515-2325 for open days.
Where is Rice Family Health Center?
Rice Family Health Center is at 352 L St, Chula Vista, CA, 91911-1208, San Diego County. The area measures 15,582 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rice Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rice Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 619-515-2325 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC locations near Rice Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC sites to Rice Family 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.