federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria, California
About COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA 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 1991; it reports 59 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.
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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA 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 051872 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1447277355.
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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA 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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA 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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA is at 2801 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-2118, Santa Barbara County.
Santa Maria measures 3,070 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 59 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at communityhealthcenters.org.
Call 805-934-5400 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC site is CHC SLO HOMELESS MOBILE MEDICAL 3 in Santa Maria, at the same registered coordinates.
CHC - ADMINISTRATIVE SKYWAY in Santa Maria is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIA, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHC SLO HOMELESS MOBILE MEDICAL 3 | Same network · Santa Maria | <0.1 mi |
| CHC - ADMINISTRATIVE SKYWAY | Same network · Santa Maria | 1.3 mi |
| CHC ADMINISTRATIVE BETTERAVIA | Same network · Santa Maria | 1.3 mi |
| CHC - Mobile Dental 2 | Same network · Santa Maria | 1.5 mi |
| CHC - Administrative Headquarters | Same network · Santa Maria | 1.5 mi |
| CHC - PUBLIC HOUSING MOBILE MEDICAL 1 | Same network · Santa Maria | 1.5 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIA | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 0.9 mi |
| RECOVERY POINT | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 2.4 mi |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 2.4 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MARIA | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 2.8 mi |
| Domestic Violence Solutions | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 3.2 mi |
| TC HOUSE | Community Care Access · Santa Maria | 3.3 mi |
| Victory Outreach | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 17.3 mi |
| BRIDGEHOUSE- LOMPOC | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 18.3 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC - LOMPOC | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 18.6 mi |
| MARK'S HOUSE | Community Care Access · Lompoc | 18.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA
Does COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051872 for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 805-934-5400 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA?
HRSA records COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1991. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC operates it alongside 38 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA?
HRSA reports 59 operating hours a week at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 805-934-5400 for open days.
Where is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA?
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA is at 2801 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-2118, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 3,070 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-934-5400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC locations near COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC sites to COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SANTA MARIA 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.