federally qualified health center site
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit — Santa Barbara, California
About Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 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 2024; it reports 6 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.
SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS runs 10 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 Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit 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 BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS; 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 Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit 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
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit 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
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit is at 150 N Kellogg Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111-1648, Santa Barbara County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 6 operating hours a week here.
Call 805-451-9665 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 Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit
The nearest SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS site is Goleta Neighborhood Clinic in Santa Barbara, 0.1 miles away.
SBNC Dental Mobile Unit 2 in Santa Barbara is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goleta Neighborhood Clinic | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.1 mi |
| SBNC Dental Mobile Unit 2 | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.1 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic | Same network · Goleta | 0.5 mi |
| Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic | Same network · Goleta | 3 mi |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.4 mi |
| Westside Clinic Expansion - Admin | Same network · Santa Barbara | 6.1 mi |
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.3 mi |
| La Posada | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.5 mi |
| COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3 mi |
| AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.3 mi |
| USARC | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 4.9 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSE | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 7.3 mi |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 7.4 mi |
| SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 7.8 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC FRANKLIN | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 8 mi |
| Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 8.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit
Does Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 805-451-9665 to confirm.
What kind of site is Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 6 operating hours a week at Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-451-9665 for open days.
Where is Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit?
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit is at 150 N Kellogg Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111-1648, 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 Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-451-9665 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS locations near Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS sites to Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit 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.