federally qualified health center site
Coastside Health Center — Half Moon Bay, California
About Coastside Health Center
Coastside Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1998; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Mateo County.
San Mateo County Health runs 19 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 Coastside Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Coastside 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 Medicare billing number 751898 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1841379765.
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 Coastside Health Center
Coastside 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
Coastside 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
Coastside Health Center is at 225 Cabrillo Hwy S, Ste 100A, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019-1738, San Mateo County.
Half Moon Bay measures 5,880 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sanmateo.ca.us.
Call 650-573-3941 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 Coastside Health Center
The nearest San Mateo County Health site is COASTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER in Half Moon Bay, at the same registered coordinates.
Canyon Vista in Redwood City is the next one out, 8.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is North East Medical Services - 35 Baywood, listed under Community Care Access, 8.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Mateo County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COASTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Half Moon Bay | <0.1 mi |
| Canyon Vista | Same network · Redwood City | 8.1 mi |
| CENTRAL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR | Same network · San Mateo | 8.3 mi |
| 39th Avenue Campus - Outpatient Clinics | Same network · San Mateo | 8.6 mi |
| HCH Mobile Dental Van | Same network · San Mateo | 8.6 mi |
| EDISON CLINIC | Same network · San Mateo | 8.7 mi |
| North East Medical Services - 35 Baywood | Community Care Access · San Mateo | 8.9 mi |
| HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo Clinic | Community Care Access · San Mateo | 9.2 mi |
| North East Medical Services - Sullivan Suite 190 | Community Care Access · Daly City | 15 mi |
| NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES - EASTMOOR | Community Care Access · Daly City | 15.3 mi |
| NEMS Administrative Building - Junipero Serra | Community Care Access · Daly City | 16.2 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 16.3 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 16.4 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 16.4 mi |
| The Primary School | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 16.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Coastside Health Center
Does Coastside Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 751898 for Coastside Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 650-573-3941 to confirm.
What kind of site is Coastside Health Center?
HRSA records Coastside Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1998. San Mateo County Health operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Coastside Health Center?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at Coastside Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 650-573-3941 for open days.
Where is Coastside Health Center?
Coastside Health Center is at 225 Cabrillo Hwy S, Ste 100A, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019-1738, San Mateo County. The area measures 5,880 people per square mile. San Mateo County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Coastside Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Coastside Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 650-573-3941 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other San Mateo County Health locations near Coastside Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest San Mateo County Health sites to Coastside 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.