federally qualified health center site
Burney Alternative Health Center — Burney, California
About Burney Alternative Health Center
Burney Alternative Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Burney, Shasta County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Shasta County.
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS runs 11 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 Burney Alternative Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Burney Alternative 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 no Medicare billing number here for MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS; 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 Burney Alternative Health Center
Burney Alternative 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
Burney Alternative 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
Burney Alternative Health Center is at 37092 State Highway 299 E, Burney, CA, 96013-4127, Shasta County.
Burney measures 2,308 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mountainvalleys.org.
Call 530-999-9030 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 Burney Alternative Health Center
The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is Burney Dental Center in Burney, 0.8 miles away.
Burney Health Center in Burney is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 15.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Shasta County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burney Dental Center | Same network · Burney | 0.8 mi |
| Burney Health Center | Same network · Burney | 0.8 mi |
| Fall River Valley Health Center | Same network · Fall River Mills | 16.3 mi |
| MVHC Billing Office | Same network · Mcarthur | 32.2 mi |
| BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Bieber | 32.9 mi |
| Mt. Shasta Health Center | Same network · Mount Shasta | 44.5 mi |
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC | Community Care Access · Round Mountain | 15.3 mi |
| SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Shingletown | 29.3 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - McCloud | Community Care Access · Mccloud | 35.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Burney Alternative Health Center
Does Burney Alternative Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Burney Alternative Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 530-999-9030 to confirm.
What kind of site is Burney Alternative Health Center?
HRSA records Burney Alternative Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Burney Alternative Health Center?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Burney Alternative Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-999-9030 for open days.
Where is Burney Alternative Health Center?
Burney Alternative Health Center is at 37092 State Highway 299 E, Burney, CA, 96013-4127, Shasta County. The area measures 2,308 people per square mile. Shasta County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Burney Alternative Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Burney Alternative Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-999-9030 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS locations near Burney Alternative Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to Burney Alternative 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.