federally qualified health center site

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER — Santa Maria, California

About GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER 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 1995; it reports 20 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 GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER

Part B pays for the visit at GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER 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 551164 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER 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

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER 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

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER is at 401 W Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA, 93458-6124, Santa Barbara County.

Santa Maria measures 4,665 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

Call 805-346-8185 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 GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER

The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA site is RECOVERY POINT in Santa Maria, at the same registered coordinates.

SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MARIA in Santa Maria is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COASTAL DENTAL, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER
ResourceTypeDistance
RECOVERY POINTSame network · Santa Maria<0.1 mi
SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MARIASame network · Santa Maria0.7 mi
TC HOUSESame network · Santa Maria1.1 mi
COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC-SANTA MARIASame network · Santa Maria1.6 mi
Domestic Violence SolutionsSame network · Santa Maria1.6 mi
Victory OutreachSame network · Lompoc19.6 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COASTAL DENTALCommunity Care Access · Santa Maria0.7 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS BROADWAY DENTALCommunity Care Access · Santa Maria0.8 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS DEL VALLECommunity Care Access · Santa Maria0.8 mi
CHC Mobile Dental 3Community Care Access · Santa Maria1.6 mi
CHC - SLO County Mobile Dental 1Community Care Access · Santa Maria1.6 mi
CHC - Mobile Dental 2Community Care Access · Santa Maria1.6 mi
Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Van #4Community Care Access · Santa Maria1.6 mi
CHC - Administrative HeadquartersCommunity Care Access · Santa Maria1.6 mi
CHC - PUBLIC HOUSING MOBILE MEDICAL 1Community Care Access · Santa Maria1.6 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PALISADE PRIMARY CARECommunity Care Access · Santa Maria1.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER

Does GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551164 for GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 805-346-8185 to confirm.

What kind of site is GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER?

HRSA records GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1995. 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 GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 805-346-8185 for open days.

Where is GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER?

GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER is at 401 W Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA, 93458-6124, 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 GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-346-8185 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA locations near GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA sites to GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER 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.