federally qualified health center site
La Posada — Santa Barbara, California
About La Posada
La Posada 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 has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 4 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 La Posada
Part B pays for the visit at La Posada 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 La Posada
La Posada 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
La Posada 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
La Posada is at 4500 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110-1799, Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 805-518-2719 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 La Posada
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA site is SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT in Santa Barbara, 0.5 miles away.
COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA in Santa Barbara is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.5 mi |
| COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.8 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSE | Same network · Santa Barbara | 4.8 mi |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | Same network · Santa Barbara | 4.9 mi |
| SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.4 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC FRANKLIN | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.5 mi |
| AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.8 mi |
| USARC | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.4 mi |
| Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.5 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.5 mi |
| SBNC Dental Mobile Unit 2 | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.5 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Goleta | 2.7 mi |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.9 mi |
| Westside Clinic Expansion - Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.7 mi |
| Westside Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.7 mi |
| Eastside Family Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 4.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about La Posada
Does La Posada accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for La Posada, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 805-518-2719 to confirm.
What kind of site is La Posada?
HRSA records La Posada as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 La Posada?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at La Posada. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-518-2719 for open days.
Where is La Posada?
La Posada is at 4500 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110-1799, 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 La Posada?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what La Posada charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-518-2719 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA locations near La Posada?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA sites to La Posada 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.