federally qualified health center site
Janus of Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz, California
About Janus of Santa Cruz
Janus of Santa Cruz is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 168 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ 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 Janus of Santa Cruz
Part B pays for the visit at Janus of Santa Cruz 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 CRUZ; 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 Janus of Santa Cruz
Janus of Santa Cruz 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
Janus of Santa Cruz 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
Janus of Santa Cruz is at 718 Carmel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz measures 5,058 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 168 operating hours a week here.
Call 831-462-1060 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 Janus of Santa Cruz
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ site is JANUS OF SANTA CRUZ in Santa Cruz, 0.1 miles away.
Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road in Santa Cruz is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shoreline Middle School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JANUS OF SANTA CRUZ | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.1 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road | Same network · Santa Cruz | 1 mi |
| Recuperative Care Center-Salt Air Lodge | Same network · Santa Cruz | 1.2 mi |
| DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | Same network · Santa Cruz | 1.9 mi |
| Dientes Mobile Dental Clinic | Same network · Santa Cruz | 1.9 mi |
| Emeline Health Center | Same network · Santa Cruz | 2.1 mi |
| Shoreline Middle School | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 0.7 mi |
| Del Mar Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 0.7 mi |
| East Cliff Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1 mi |
| Mountain Health Mobile | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.1 mi |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.4 mi |
| Harbor High School | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.5 mi |
| Santa Cruz Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.8 mi |
| Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 | Community Care Access · Ben Lomond | 10.1 mi |
| Salud at 65 Nielson | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 11.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Janus of Santa Cruz
Does Janus of Santa Cruz accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Janus of Santa Cruz, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-462-1060 to confirm.
What kind of site is Janus of Santa Cruz?
HRSA records Janus of Santa Cruz as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Janus of Santa Cruz?
HRSA reports 168 operating hours a week at Janus of Santa Cruz. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-462-1060 for open days.
Where is Janus of Santa Cruz?
Janus of Santa Cruz is at 718 Carmel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, 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 Janus of Santa Cruz?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Janus of Santa Cruz charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-462-1060 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ locations near Janus of Santa Cruz?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ sites to Janus of Santa Cruz 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.