Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Elica Health Centers
Elica Health Centers is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in West Sacramento, 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 Elica Health Centers 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 Elica Health Centers or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Elica Health Centers doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Elica Health Centers use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in California
Elica Health Centers 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 Elica Health Centers offer?
Elica Health Centers in West Sacramento, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Elica Health Centers accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Elica Health Centers accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Elica Health Centers?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Elica Health Centers a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Elica Health Centers 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 Elica Health Centers located?
Elica Health Centers is at 155 15th St, West Sacramento, CA 95691-3737. Phone: 916-454-2345.
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.
Elica Health Centers and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Elica Health Centers is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Salud Health Center West Sacramento, CA · 1.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Vida Family Health Center West Sacramento, CA · 1.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Elica Health Centers - Halyard Medical Center West Sacramento, CA · 1.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- West Sacramento Administration Site West Sacramento, CA · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cares Community Health Dba One Community Health Wind Youth Campus Sacramento, CA · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK