federally qualified health center site

Green Acres Elementary School — Santa Cruz, California

About Green Acres Elementary School

Green Acres Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.

SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 8 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 Green Acres Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Green Acres Elementary School 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 SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; 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 Green Acres Elementary School

Green Acres Elementary School 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

Green Acres Elementary School 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

Green Acres Elementary School is at 966 Bostwick Ln, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-1743, Santa Cruz County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Santa Cruz measures 5,058 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.

Call 831-475-0111 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 Green Acres Elementary School

The nearest SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Harbor High School in Santa Cruz, 0.4 miles away.

East Cliff Family Health Center in Santa Cruz is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Dientes Mobile Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Green Acres Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
Harbor High SchoolSame network · Santa Cruz0.4 mi
East Cliff Family Health CenterSame network · Santa Cruz0.5 mi
Mountain Health MobileSame network · Santa Cruz0.5 mi
Live Oak ElementarySame network · Santa Cruz0.7 mi
Shoreline Middle SchoolSame network · Santa Cruz1.2 mi
Del Mar ElementarySame network · Santa Cruz1.3 mi
Dientes Mobile Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz0.5 mi
Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola RoadCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz0.5 mi
DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINICCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz0.5 mi
Janus of Santa CruzCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz1.4 mi
JANUS OF SANTA CRUZCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz1.5 mi
Emeline Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz1.7 mi
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTHCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz1.8 mi
Recuperative Care Center-Salt Air LodgeCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz2.1 mi
Homeless Persons Health Project Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz2.4 mi
Coral Street Recuperative Care CenterCommunity Care Access · Santa Cruz2.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about Green Acres Elementary School

Does Green Acres Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Green Acres Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-475-0111 to confirm.

What kind of site is Green Acres Elementary School?

HRSA records Green Acres Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Green Acres Elementary School?

HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Green Acres Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-475-0111 for open days.

Where is Green Acres Elementary School?

Green Acres Elementary School is at 966 Bostwick Ln, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-1743, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 5,058 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Green Acres Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Green Acres Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-475-0111 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Green Acres Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Green Acres Elementary School 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.