federally qualified health center site
Via Care ELAC Health Center — Monterey Park, California
About Via Care ELAC Health Center
Via Care ELAC Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Monterey Park, 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 2019; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 ELAC Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Via Care ELAC 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 no Medicare billing number here for VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 Via Care ELAC Health Center
Via Care ELAC 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
Via Care ELAC 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
Via Care ELAC Health Center is at 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez STE F5-302, Monterey Park, CA, 91754-6001, Los Angeles County.
Monterey Park measures 7,962 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 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 ELAC Health Center
The nearest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Via Care 284 Family Health Center in Los Angeles, 0.5 miles away.
Via Care Beverly Admin Site in Los Angeles is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Via Care 284 Family Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| Via Care Beverly Admin Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.6 mi |
| Via Care Cesar Chavez West Resource Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| Via Care Chavez Community Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| 501 Supportive Services Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.9 mi |
| 503 - Administrative Site | Same network · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - Gracelight Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Complete Care Community Health Center- Monterey Park suite 101 | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 0.9 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.2 mi |
| AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: Commerce, Goodrich | Community Care Access · Commerce | 1.6 mi |
| BHS- Nuestra Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
| SCFHC - Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Montebello | 2.2 mi |
| AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, North | Community Care Access · Commerce | 2.2 mi |
| Garfield Health Center | Community Care Access · Monterey Park | 2.3 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Via Care ELAC Health Center
Does Via Care ELAC Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Via Care ELAC Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 323-268-9191 to confirm.
What kind of site is Via Care ELAC Health Center?
HRSA records Via Care ELAC Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. 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 ELAC Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Via Care ELAC Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-268-9191 for open days.
Where is Via Care ELAC Health Center?
Via Care ELAC Health Center is at 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez STE F5-302, Monterey Park, CA, 91754-6001, Los Angeles County. The area measures 7,962 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Via Care ELAC Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Via Care ELAC Health Center 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 ELAC Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VIA CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Via Care ELAC 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.