federally qualified health center site
SJCH Indio Health Center — Indio, California
About SJCH Indio Health Center
SJCH Indio Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Indio, Riverside County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 58.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Riverside County.
ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 28 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 SJCH Indio Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at SJCH Indio 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 A01921 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 SJCH Indio Health Center
SJCH Indio 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
SJCH Indio 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
SJCH Indio Health Center is at 82025 US Highway 111, Apt 101, Indio, CA, 92201-5686, Riverside County.
Indio measures 2,663 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 58.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 909-703-4099 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 SJCH Indio Health Center
The nearest ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH site is SJCH San Jacinto Health Center in San Jacinto, 41.9 miles away.
SJCH San Bernardino Health Center in San Bernardino is the next one out, 66.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Indio CRC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Riverside County carries 123 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SJCH San Jacinto Health Center | Same network · San Jacinto | 41.9 mi |
| SJCH San Bernardino Health Center | Same network · San Bernardino | 66.4 mi |
| SJCH at Dominguez High School | Same network · Paramount | 112.6 mi |
| SJCH East Compton Community Health Center | Same network · Compton | 113.2 mi |
| SJCH at Compton College | Same network · Compton | 114 mi |
| SJCH Leavey Community Clinic | Same network · Lynwood | 114.1 mi |
| Indio CRC | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.5 mi |
| DAP Health | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.7 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Indio | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.7 mi |
| SAC Health System Indio Clinic | Community Care Access · Indio | 0.9 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic #1 | Community Care Access · Indio | 1.2 mi |
| Indio Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Indio | 1.2 mi |
| SAC Indio CVRM | Community Care Access · Indio | 2.1 mi |
| SAC Indio CVRM Manila | Community Care Access · Indio | 2.2 mi |
| DAP Health - Mobile Unit # 10 | Community Care Access · Coachella | 2.4 mi |
| DAP Health - Coachella Valley Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Coachella | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SJCH Indio Health Center
Does SJCH Indio Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01921 for SJCH Indio Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 909-703-4099 to confirm.
What kind of site is SJCH Indio Health Center?
HRSA records SJCH Indio Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 28 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SJCH Indio Health Center?
HRSA reports 58.5 operating hours a week at SJCH Indio Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 909-703-4099 for open days.
Where is SJCH Indio Health Center?
SJCH Indio Health Center is at 82025 US Highway 111, Apt 101, Indio, CA, 92201-5686, Riverside County. The area measures 2,663 people per square mile. Riverside County holds 123 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SJCH Indio Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SJCH Indio Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 909-703-4099 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near SJCH Indio Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to SJCH Indio 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.