federally qualified health center site
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside — Riverside, California
About Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside is a federally qualified health center site in Riverside, Riverside County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 51 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Riverside County.
UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 22 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 Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside
Part B pays for the visit at Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside 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 UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside 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
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside 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
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside is at 5549 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA, 92503-2068, Riverside County.
Riverside measures 3,999 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 51 operating hours a week here.
Call 951-324-5901 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 Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside
The nearest UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Unicare Community Health Center - Mobile Unit 1 in Riverside, at the same registered coordinates.
Unicare Community Health Center - Riverside 5537 in Riverside is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Arlanza Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Riverside County carries 123 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside
Does Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 951-324-5901 to confirm.
What kind of site is Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside?
HRSA records Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside?
HRSA reports 51 operating hours a week at Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 951-324-5901 for open days.
Where is Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside?
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside is at 5549 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA, 92503-2068, Riverside County. The area measures 3,999 people per square mile. Riverside County holds 123 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 951-324-5901 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Riverside 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.