federally qualified health center site
Alisal Health Center — Salinas, California
About Alisal Health Center
Alisal Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Salinas, Monterey County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 52 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Monterey County.
COUNTY OF MONTEREY runs 13 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 Alisal Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Alisal 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 Medicare billing number 051199 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1699726786.
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 Alisal Health Center
Alisal 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
Alisal 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
Alisal Health Center is at 559 E Alisal St, Suite 201, Salinas, CA, 93905-2516, Monterey County.
Salinas measures 6,659 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at montereycountyclinicservices.org.
Call 831-796-8800 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 Alisal Health Center
The nearest COUNTY OF MONTEREY site is Alisal Integrated Health Center in Salinas, 0.7 miles away.
County of Monterey Mobile Clinic 1 in Salinas is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CSVS - CIRCLE CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Monterey County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alisal Integrated Health Center | Same network · Salinas | 0.7 mi |
| County of Monterey Mobile Clinic 1 | Same network · Salinas | 1.4 mi |
| County of Monterey - Laurel Family Practice | Same network · Salinas | 1.5 mi |
| County of Monterey - Laurel Vista | Same network · Salinas | 1.5 mi |
| County of Monterey - NIDO | Same network · Salinas | 1.5 mi |
| Bienestar | Same network · Salinas | 1.6 mi |
| CSVS - CIRCLE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Salinas | 0.6 mi |
| CSVS - SANBORN CLINIC | Community Care Access · Salinas | 0.6 mi |
| CSVS - MOBILE1 | Community Care Access · Salinas | 0.6 mi |
| Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas - Administration | Community Care Access · Salinas | 1.2 mi |
| CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY | Community Care Access · Salinas | 1.3 mi |
| CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Salinas | 1.7 mi |
| CSVS - ALVIN CLINIC | Community Care Access · Salinas | 2.1 mi |
| CSVS - NORTHMAIN CLINIC | Community Care Access · Salinas | 3.8 mi |
| CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Castroville | 9.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Alisal Health Center
Does Alisal Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051199 for Alisal Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 831-796-8800 to confirm.
What kind of site is Alisal Health Center?
HRSA records Alisal Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. COUNTY OF MONTEREY operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Alisal Health Center?
HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at Alisal Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-796-8800 for open days.
Where is Alisal Health Center?
Alisal Health Center is at 559 E Alisal St, Suite 201, Salinas, CA, 93905-2516, Monterey County. The area measures 6,659 people per square mile. Monterey County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Alisal Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Alisal Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-796-8800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF MONTEREY locations near Alisal Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF MONTEREY sites to Alisal 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.