federally qualified health center site
Mountain Health Mobile — Santa Cruz, California
About Mountain Health Mobile
Mountain Health Mobile 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 mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Mountain Health Mobile
Part B pays for the visit at Mountain Health Mobile 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 Mountain Health Mobile
Mountain Health Mobile 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
Mountain Health Mobile 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
Mountain Health Mobile is at 1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-2912, Santa Cruz County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Santa Cruz measures 5,058 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at schealthcenters.org.
Call 831-427-3500 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 Mountain Health Mobile
The nearest SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is East Cliff Family Health Center in Santa Cruz, at the same registered coordinates.
Live Oak Elementary in Santa Cruz is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Cliff Family Health Center | Same network · Santa Cruz | <0.1 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.1 mi |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.5 mi |
| Shoreline Middle School | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.6 mi |
| Del Mar Elementary | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.8 mi |
| Harbor High School | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | <0.1 mi |
| Dientes Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| Janus of Santa Cruz | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1 mi |
| JANUS OF SANTA CRUZ | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.1 mi |
| Recuperative Care Center-Salt Air Lodge | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2 mi |
| Emeline Health Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2 mi |
| NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.2 mi |
| Homeless Persons Health Project Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.6 mi |
| Coral Street Recuperative Care Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mountain Health Mobile
Does Mountain Health Mobile accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mountain Health Mobile, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-427-3500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mountain Health Mobile?
HRSA records Mountain Health Mobile as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Mountain Health Mobile?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mountain Health Mobile. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-427-3500 for open days.
Where is Mountain Health Mobile?
Mountain Health Mobile is at 1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-2912, 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 Mountain Health Mobile?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mountain Health Mobile charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-427-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Mountain Health Mobile?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Mountain Health Mobile 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.