federally qualified health center site
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center — Needles, California
About Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center is a federally qualified health center site in Needles, San Bernardino County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Bernardino County.
TRI-STATE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER runs 20 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 Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tri-State Community Healthcare 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 N/A 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 Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Tri-State Community Healthcare 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
Tri-State Community Healthcare 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
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center is at 1402 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA, 92363-3104, San Bernardino County.
Needles measures 161 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 760-326-0222 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 Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
The nearest TRI-STATE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER site is Tri-State Community Healthcare Center in Needles, at the same registered coordinates.
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center in Needles is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Adelanto Community Health Center - County of San Bernardino, listed under Community Care Access, 160 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Bernardino County carries 83 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Same network · Needles | <0.1 mi |
| Adelanto Community Health Center - County of San Bernardino | Community Care Access · Adelanto | 160 mi |
| Apple Valley Head Start | Community Care Access · Apple Valley | 147.9 mi |
| Apple Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Apple Valley | 149.3 mi |
| Blessing Community Health Center | Community Care Access · San Bernardino | 158.4 mi |
| Bloomington Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bloomington | 166.9 mi |
| Bloomington Community Health Center, Building 2 | Community Care Access · Bloomington | 166.9 mi |
| Center for Family Health & Education, inc. dba Priority Care Medical Group-Victorville | Community Care Access · Victorville | 153.8 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center, Inc - Benson | Community Care Access · Upland | 181.7 mi |
| Chino Valley Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chino | 183.9 mi |
| CNHF - H Street Clinic | Community Care Access · San Bernardino | 160.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Does Tri-State Community Healthcare Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number N/A for Tri-State Community Healthcare Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 760-326-0222 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tri-State Community Healthcare Center?
HRSA records Tri-State Community Healthcare Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. TRI-STATE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER operates it alongside 20 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tri-State Community Healthcare Center?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Tri-State Community Healthcare Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-326-0222 for open days.
Where is Tri-State Community Healthcare Center?
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center is at 1402 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA, 92363-3104, San Bernardino County. The area measures 161 people per square mile. San Bernardino County holds 83 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tri-State Community Healthcare Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tri-State Community Healthcare Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-326-0222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TRI-STATE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER locations near Tri-State Community Healthcare Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TRI-STATE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER sites to Tri-State Community Healthcare 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.