federally qualified health center site
SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center — Los Angeles, California
About SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center
SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles 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 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles 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 Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness 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 A01855 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 Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center
SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness 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 Mendez High School Health and Wellness 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 Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center is at 1321 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-3217, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 323-541-1600 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 Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center
The nearest ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH site is SJCH - Roosevelt High School-Based Health Center in Los Angeles, 1 mile away.
SJCH at Lincoln High School in Los Angeles is the next one out, 2.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SJCH - Roosevelt High School-Based Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| SJCH at Lincoln High School | Same network · Los Angeles | 2.3 mi |
| SJCH Traynham Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 2.9 mi |
| SJCH at Magnolia Place | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.5 mi |
| SJCH - Mobile Vision | Same network · Los Angeles | 4.4 mi |
| SJCH Rolland Curtis Gardens Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 4.4 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Jovenes | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Administration | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.6 mi |
| Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.1 mi |
| JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| Precision Health Center Suite 17 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Ste. 315 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.3 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers-- Cecil Hotel | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.4 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Service Center Admin | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Estrada Courts | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center
Does SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01855 for SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 323-541-1600 to confirm.
What kind of site is SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA records SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. 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 Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-541-1600 for open days.
Where is SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center?
SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center is at 1321 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-3217, Los Angeles County. The area measures 8,482 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-541-1600 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to SJCH Mendez High School Health and Wellness 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.