federally qualified health center site
ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center — Long Beach, California
About ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center
ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Long Beach, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
THE R.O.A.D.S. FOUNDATION, INC. runs 8 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 ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at ROADS - MCA Behavioral 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 THE R.O.A.D.S. FOUNDATION, INC.; 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 ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center
ROADS - MCA Behavioral 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
ROADS - MCA Behavioral 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
ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center is at 4525 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, 90815-3700, Los Angeles County.
Long Beach measures 9,342 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at roadsfoundation.org.
Call 310-627-5850 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 ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center
The nearest THE R.O.A.D.S. FOUNDATION, INC. site is ROADS Community Clinic - East Long Beach in Long Beach, 0.2 miles away.
The ROADS Foundation - ROADS Mobile 1 in Long Beach is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Community Medical Wellness Centers USA, listed under Community Care Access, 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROADS Community Clinic - East Long Beach | Same network · Long Beach | 0.2 mi |
| The ROADS Foundation - ROADS Mobile 1 | Same network · Long Beach | 0.2 mi |
| The ROADS Foundation - ROADS Mobile 2 | Same network · Long Beach | 0.2 mi |
| The ROADS Foundation - ROADS Mobile 3 | Same network · Long Beach | 0.2 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - Paramount | Same network · Paramount | 6.7 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - Compton | Same network · Compton | 8.3 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Centers USA | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.1 mi |
| Community Medical Wellness Centers USA - Long Beach Mobile | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.1 mi |
| TCC Family Health | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.6 mi |
| TCC Family Health, Healthy Aging at St. Mary | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.7 mi |
| APLA Health - 1040 Elm, Suite 310 | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 2.9 mi |
| Tarzana Treatment Centers - Atlantic Ave | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 4.9 mi |
| The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Bellflower | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 5.6 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 102 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 5.9 mi |
| Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 311 | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 5.9 mi |
| TCC Family Heatlh | Community Care Access · Long Beach | 6.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center
Does ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 310-627-5850 to confirm.
What kind of site is ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA records ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. THE R.O.A.D.S. FOUNDATION, INC. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 310-627-5850 for open days.
Where is ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center?
ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center is at 4525 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA, 90815-3700, Los Angeles County. The area measures 9,342 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 310-627-5850 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other THE R.O.A.D.S. FOUNDATION, INC. locations near ROADS - MCA Behavioral Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest THE R.O.A.D.S. FOUNDATION, INC. sites to ROADS - MCA Behavioral 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.