federally qualified health center site
CHC - Administrative Headquarters — Santa Maria, California
About CHC - Administrative Headquarters
CHC - Administrative Headquarters is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; HRSA lists it as full-time.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC runs 38 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 CHC - Administrative Headquarters
Part B pays for the visit at CHC - Administrative Headquarters 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC; 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 CHC - Administrative Headquarters
CHC - Administrative Headquarters 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
CHC - Administrative Headquarters 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
CHC - Administrative Headquarters is at 2050 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA, 93458-7310, Santa Barbara County.
Santa Maria measures 4,665 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 805-346-3900 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 CHC - Administrative Headquarters
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC site is CHC - Mobile Dental 2 in Santa Maria, at the same registered coordinates.
CHC - PUBLIC HOUSING MOBILE MEDICAL 1 in Santa Maria is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIA, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHC - Mobile Dental 2 | Same network · Santa Maria | <0.1 mi |
| CHC - PUBLIC HOUSING MOBILE MEDICAL 1 | Same network · Santa Maria | <0.1 mi |
| CHC - SLO County Mobile Dental 1 | Same network · Santa Maria | <0.1 mi |
| CHC Mobile Dental 3 | Same network · Santa Maria | <0.1 mi |
| Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Van #4 | Same network · Santa Maria | <0.1 mi |
| CHC - ADMINISTRATIVE SKYWAY | Same network · Santa Maria | 0.3 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIA | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 1.3 mi |
| RECOVERY POINT | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 1.6 mi |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 1.6 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MARIA | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 2.3 mi |
| TC HOUSE | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 2.7 mi |
| Domestic Violence Solutions | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 3 mi |
| Victory Outreach | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 18.1 mi |
| BRIDGEHOUSE- LOMPOC | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 19.3 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC - LOMPOC | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 19.4 mi |
| MARK'S HOUSE | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 19.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHC - Administrative Headquarters
Does CHC - Administrative Headquarters accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CHC - Administrative Headquarters, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 805-346-3900 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHC - Administrative Headquarters?
HRSA records CHC - Administrative Headquarters as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is CHC - Administrative Headquarters?
CHC - Administrative Headquarters is at 2050 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA, 93458-7310, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 4,665 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHC - Administrative Headquarters?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHC - Administrative Headquarters charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-346-3900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC locations near CHC - Administrative Headquarters?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC sites to CHC - Administrative Headquarters 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 CHC - Administrative Headquarters?
RECOVERY POINT is 1.6 miles away and GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER 1.6 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.