federally qualified health center site

HCH Mobile Dental Van — San Mateo, California

About HCH Mobile Dental Van

HCH Mobile Dental Van is a federally qualified health center site in San Mateo, San Mateo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below 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 HCH Mobile Dental Van

Part B pays for the visit at HCH Mobile Dental Van 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 San Mateo County Health; 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 HCH Mobile Dental Van

HCH Mobile Dental Van 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

HCH Mobile Dental Van 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

HCH Mobile Dental Van is at 222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94403-4364, San Mateo County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

San Mateo measures 8,570 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

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

Call 650-573-2561 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 HCH Mobile Dental Van

The nearest San Mateo County Health site is 39th Avenue Campus - Outpatient Clinics in San Mateo, at the same registered coordinates.

EDISON CLINIC in San Mateo is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is North East Medical Services - 35 Baywood, listed under Community Care Access, 2.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

San Mateo County carries 44 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near HCH Mobile Dental Van
ResourceTypeDistance
39th Avenue Campus - Outpatient ClinicsSame network · San Mateo<0.1 mi
EDISON CLINICSame network · San Mateo<0.1 mi
RON ROBINSON SENIOR CARE CENTERSame network · San Mateo<0.1 mi
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY MENTAL HEALTH DIVISIONSame network · San Mateo0.1 mi
MOBILE HEALTH CLINICSame network · San Mateo0.1 mi
CENTRAL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTRSame network · San Mateo1.6 mi
North East Medical Services - 35 BaywoodCommunity Care Access · San Mateo2.9 mi
HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo ClinicCommunity Care Access · San Mateo3.1 mi
Ravenswood Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · East Palo Alto9.8 mi
Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay RoadCommunity Care Access · East Palo Alto9.9 mi
Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental UnitCommunity Care Access · East Palo Alto9.9 mi
Ravenswood Family DentistryCommunity Care Access · East Palo Alto9.9 mi
RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINICCommunity Care Access · East Palo Alto9.9 mi
1842 Bay RoadCommunity Care Access · East Palo Alto9.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about HCH Mobile Dental Van

Does HCH Mobile Dental Van accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HCH Mobile Dental Van, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 650-573-2561 to confirm.

What kind of site is HCH Mobile Dental Van?

HRSA records HCH Mobile Dental Van as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. 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 HCH Mobile Dental Van?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at HCH Mobile Dental Van. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 650-573-2561 for open days.

Where is HCH Mobile Dental Van?

HCH Mobile Dental Van is at 222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94403-4364, San Mateo County. The area measures 8,570 people per square mile. San Mateo County holds 44 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at HCH Mobile Dental Van?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HCH Mobile Dental Van charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 650-573-2561 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other San Mateo County Health locations near HCH Mobile Dental Van?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest San Mateo County Health sites to HCH Mobile Dental Van 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.