federally qualified health center site
Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue — Yuba City, California
About Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue
Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue is a federally qualified health center site in Yuba City, Sutter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025.
AMPLA HEALTH runs 21 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 Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue
Part B pays for the visit at Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue 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 no Medicare billing number here for AMPLA HEALTH; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue
Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue 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
Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue 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
Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue is at 508 Forbes Ave, Yuba City, CA, 95991-4410, Sutter County.
Yuba City measures 4,478 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 530-674-4261 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 Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue
The nearest AMPLA HEALTH site is Ampla Health Corporate Office in Yuba City, 0.6 miles away.
Ampla Health Yuba City in Yuba City is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Sutter County carries 11 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ampla Health Corporate Office | Same network · Yuba City | 0.6 mi |
| Ampla Health Yuba City | Same network · Yuba City | 0.6 mi |
| Ampla Health North Plumas Medical | Same network · Yuba City | 0.8 mi |
| Ampla Health Marysville Medical at the Cannery | Same network · Marysville | 1 mi |
| Ampla Health Richland Medical | Same network · Yuba City | 1 mi |
| Ampla Health Test to Treat Mobile Unit | Same network · Yuba City | 1 mi |
| Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center | Community Care Access · Yuba City | 0.3 mi |
| Ampla Health Medical | Community Care Access · Yuba City | 1.1 mi |
| Peach Tree Yuba County Probation | Community Care Access · Marysville | 1.7 mi |
| Peach Tree-Yuba City/Colusa | Community Care Access · Yuba City | 1.8 mi |
| Peach Tree Healthcare Administration | Community Care Access · Marysville | 1.9 mi |
| Yuba County Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Marysville | 2.9 mi |
| Peach Tree Health Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Marysville | 3 mi |
| Peach Tree Clinic | Community Care Access · Marysville | 3 mi |
| Peach Tree Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Marysville | 3.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue
Does Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-674-4261 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue?
HRSA records Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. AMPLA HEALTH operates it alongside 21 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue?
Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue is at 508 Forbes Ave, Yuba City, CA, 95991-4410, Sutter County. The area measures 4,478 people per square mile. Sutter County holds 11 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-674-4261 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other AMPLA HEALTH locations near Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AMPLA HEALTH sites to Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue 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 else is near Ampla Health-Forbes Avenue?
Ampla Health Medical is 1.1 miles away and Peach Tree Yuba County Probation 1.7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.