FQHC Look-Alike site
WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health — Los Angeles, California
About WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health
WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION runs 5 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 WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health
Part B pays for the visit at WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health 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 279901 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 WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health
WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health 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
WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health 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
WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health is at 1828 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 5000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-2487, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wmchealthcenter.org.
Call 323-987-1200 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 WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health
The nearest WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION site is White Memorial Community Health Center-Administration in Los Angeles, at the same registered coordinates.
WMCHC - Family Practice - Suite 4300 in Los Angeles is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Jovenes, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Administration | Same network · Los Angeles | <0.1 mi |
| WMCHC - Family Practice - Suite 4300 | Same network · Los Angeles | <0.1 mi |
| WMCHC-Dental | Same network · Los Angeles | <0.1 mi |
| WMCHC-Primary Care Solutions | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| White Memorial Community Health Center-Mendez High School | Same network · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Jovenes | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| Precision Health Center Suite 17 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
| JWCH Institute - Downtown Women's Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.8 mi |
| Tri-State Community Healthcare Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.8 mi |
| CSC - Chinatown Service Center Admin | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.8 mi |
| ALTAMED PREVENTION SERVICES | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.9 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers-- Cecil Hotel | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Estrada Courts | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.1 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health
Does WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 279901 for WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 323-987-1200 to confirm.
What kind of site is WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health?
HRSA records WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 323-987-1200 for open days.
Where is WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health?
WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health is at 1828 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 5000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-2487, 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 WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-987-1200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION locations near WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WHITE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION sites to WMCHC-Medical and Mental Health 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.