federally qualified health center site
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College — Whittier, California
About Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College is a federally qualified health center site in Whittier, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 15 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 25 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 Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College
Part B pays for the visit at Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College 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 VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1790437267.
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 Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College 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
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College 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
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College is at 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA, 90601-1699, Los Angeles County.
Whittier measures 5,928 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 15 operating hours a week here.
Call 323-268-9191 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 Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College
The nearest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Via Care Beverly Admin Site in Los Angeles, 6.8 miles away.
Via Care ELAC Health Center in Monterey Park is the next one out, 6.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Southern California Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Via Care Beverly Admin Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 6.8 mi |
| Via Care ELAC Health Center | Same network · Monterey Park | 6.8 mi |
| 501 Supportive Services Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 6.9 mi |
| 503 - Administrative Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 6.9 mi |
| Via Care 284 Family Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 6.9 mi |
| Via Care 507 Community Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 7 mi |
| Southern California Medical Center | Community Care Access · El Monte | 3.1 mi |
| Friends of Family Health Center - Pico Rivera | Community Care Access · Pico Rivera | 3.1 mi |
| BeverlyCare - Administration II | Community Care Access · Montebello | 3.7 mi |
| ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - El Monte, Peck | Community Care Access · El Monte | 3.8 mi |
| BeverlyCare-Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Montebello | 3.9 mi |
| BeverlyCare Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Montebello | 4 mi |
| CNHF - Santa Fe Springs Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Fe Springs | 4.1 mi |
| East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC) El Monte | Community Care Access · El Monte | 4.7 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 5.4 mi |
| AltaMed Pharmacy - West Covina | Community Care Access · West Covina | 5.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College
Does Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College carries NPI 1790437267, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 323-268-9191 to confirm.
What kind of site is Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College?
HRSA records Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College?
HRSA reports 15 operating hours a week at Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-268-9191 for open days.
Where is Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College?
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College is at 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA, 90601-1699, Los Angeles County. The area measures 5,928 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-268-9191 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College 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.