federally qualified health center site
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC — Watsonville, California
About CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
SALUD PARA LA GENTE runs 14 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 CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE; 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 CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC 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
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC 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
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC is at 440 Arthur Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076-3701, Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville measures 449 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at splg.org.
Call 831-761-6125 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 CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC
The nearest SALUD PARA LA GENTE site is Salud at 64 Aspen Way in Watsonville, 0.9 miles away.
Salud at 150 Carnation in Freedom is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Watsonville Health Center - Building B, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salud at 64 Aspen Way | Same network · Watsonville | 0.9 mi |
| Salud at 150 Carnation | Same network · Freedom | 1.1 mi |
| Salud at 208 Green Valley | Same network · Freedom | 1.1 mi |
| SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. | Same network · Watsonville | 1.1 mi |
| Salud at Valle Verde | Same network · Freedom | 1.2 mi |
| PV High School | Same network · Watsonville | 1.3 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building B | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building D | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building E | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building A | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center-Building F | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Watsonville Homeless Health Center | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.9 mi |
| CSVS - PAJARO CLINIC | Community Care Access · Royal Oaks | 1.7 mi |
| CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Castroville | 10.7 mi |
| Glen View SB Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Gilroy | 12.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC
Does CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-761-6125 to confirm.
What kind of site is CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC?
HRSA records CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2003. SALUD PARA LA GENTE operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 831-761-6125 for open days.
Where is CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC?
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC is at 440 Arthur Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076-3701, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 449 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-761-6125 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SALUD PARA LA GENTE locations near CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SALUD PARA LA GENTE sites to CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC 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.