federally qualified health center site
Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center — Santa Barbara, California
About Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center
Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 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 2018; it reports 2 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA runs 18 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 Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center
Part B pays for the visit at Franklin Elementary School Health Care 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 COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA; 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 Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center
Franklin Elementary School Health Care 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
Franklin Elementary School Health Care 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
Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center is at 1111 E Mason St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-2735, Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 2 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cosb.countyofsb.org.
Call 805-568-2099 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 Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA site is COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC FRANKLIN in Santa Barbara, 0.2 miles away.
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION in Santa Barbara is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eastside Neighborhood Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC FRANKLIN | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.2 mi |
| SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.5 mi |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.8 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSE | Same network · Santa Barbara | 1.2 mi |
| COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.3 mi |
| La Posada | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.7 mi |
| Eastside Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.8 mi |
| Eastside Family Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.9 mi |
| Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.9 mi |
| Westside Clinic Expansion - Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.2 mi |
| Westside Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.2 mi |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.8 mi |
| USARC | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.3 mi |
| AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 4.9 mi |
| Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 8.1 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 8.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center
Does Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 805-568-2099 to confirm.
What kind of site is Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center?
HRSA records Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2018. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center?
HRSA reports 2 operating hours a week at Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-568-2099 for open days.
Where is Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center?
Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center is at 1111 E Mason St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-2735, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 4,716 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-568-2099 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA locations near Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA sites to Franklin Elementary School Health Care 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.