federally qualified health center site
Mt. Shasta Health Center — Mount Shasta, California
About Mt. Shasta Health Center
Mt. Shasta Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Siskiyou County.
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS runs 11 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 Mt. Shasta Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Mt. Shasta Health Center 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 Medicare billing number 921068 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Mt. Shasta Health Center
Mt. Shasta Health Center 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
Mt. Shasta Health Center 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
Mt. Shasta Health Center is at 101 Old McCloud Rd, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067-2796, Siskiyou County.
Mount Shasta measures 873 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mountainvalleys.org.
Call 530-999-9040 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 Mt. Shasta Health Center
The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center in Mount Shasta, 0.9 miles away.
Weed Health Center in Weed is the next one out, 9.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Siskiyou County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center | Same network · Mount Shasta | 0.9 mi |
| Weed Health Center | Same network · Weed | 9.3 mi |
| Burney Alternative Health Center | Same network · Burney | 44.5 mi |
| Burney Dental Center | Same network · Burney | 44.7 mi |
| Burney Health Center | Same network · Burney | 44.8 mi |
| BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Dorris | 49.8 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta | Community Care Access · Mount Shasta | 1 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta 822 Pine | Community Care Access · Mount Shasta | 1.1 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Dunsmuir | Community Care Access · Dunsmuir | 5.9 mi |
| Dunsmuir Dental Center | Community Care Access · Dunsmuir | 6 mi |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers - McCloud | Community Care Access · Mccloud | 9.7 mi |
| KARUK TRIBAL HEALTH YREKA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Yreka | 33.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mt. Shasta Health Center
Does Mt. Shasta Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921068 for Mt. Shasta Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-999-9040 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mt. Shasta Health Center?
HRSA records Mt. Shasta Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mt. Shasta Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mt. Shasta Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-999-9040 for open days.
Where is Mt. Shasta Health Center?
Mt. Shasta Health Center is at 101 Old McCloud Rd, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067-2796, Siskiyou County. The area measures 873 people per square mile. Siskiyou County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mt. Shasta Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mt. Shasta Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-999-9040 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS locations near Mt. Shasta Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to Mt. Shasta Health Center 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.