federally qualified health center site
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES — Santa Barbara, California
About AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.
American Indian Health & Services Corporation runs 2 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 AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES
Part B pays for the visit at AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES 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 551861 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 AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES 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
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES 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
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES is at 4141 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110-1814, Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at aihscorp.org.
Call 805-681-7356 x222 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 AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES
The nearest American Indian Health & Services Corporation site is USARC in Santa Barbara, 1.6 miles away.
American Indian Health and Services Carpinteria Dental in Carpinteria is the next one out, 14.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| USARC | Same network · Santa Barbara | 1.6 mi |
| American Indian Health and Services Carpinteria Dental | Same network · Carpinteria | 14.4 mi |
| COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.7 mi |
| La Posada | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.8 mi |
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 1.1 mi |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.2 mi |
| Westside Clinic Expansion - Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3 mi |
| Westside Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3 mi |
| Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.3 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.3 mi |
| SBNC Dental Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.3 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Goleta | 3.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES
Does AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551861 for AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 805-681-7356 x222 to confirm.
What kind of site is AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES?
HRSA records AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. American Indian Health & Services Corporation operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-681-7356 x222 for open days.
Where is AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES?
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES is at 4141 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110-1814, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 4,716 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-681-7356 x222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other American Indian Health & Services Corporation locations near AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest American Indian Health & Services Corporation sites to AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES 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.