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- Gvhc - Planada Planada, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Camarena Health--Cleveland Avenue Madera, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
About Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Chowchilla, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Camarena Health- Chowchilla North play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Camarena Health- Chowchilla North or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Camarena Health- Chowchilla North doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in California
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Camarena Health- Chowchilla North offer?
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North in Chowchilla, California offers Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.
Does Camarena Health- Chowchilla North accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Camarena Health- Chowchilla North?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Camarena Health- Chowchilla North a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Camarena Health- Chowchilla North is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Camarena Health- Chowchilla North located?
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North is at 285 Hospital Dr, Chowchilla, CA 93610-2041. Phone: 559-664-4000.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
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- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
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- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
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