federally qualified health center site
Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department — Arcata, California
About Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department
Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department is a federally qualified health center site in Arcata, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 24 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 Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department
Part B pays for the visit at Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department 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 OPEN DOOR 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 Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department
Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department 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
Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department 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
Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department is at 1385 8th St, Arcata, CA, 95521-5967, Humboldt County.
Arcata measures 1,302 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at opendoorhealth.com.
Call 707-826-8633 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 Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Open Door Community Health Centers Administration in Arcata, 0.1 miles away.
Plaza Community Health Center in Arcata is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, listed under Community Care Access, 20.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Open Door Community Health Centers Administration | Same network · Arcata | 0.1 mi |
| Plaza Community Health Center | Same network · Arcata | 0.4 mi |
| NorthCountry Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 0.7 mi |
| Humboldt Open Door Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 0.8 mi |
| West End Road Services | Same network · Arcata | 2.8 mi |
| McKinleyville Community Health Center | Same network · McKinleyville | 4.5 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 20.1 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 26.6 mi |
| SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES | Community Care Access · Mad River | 40.9 mi |
| Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Orleans | 41.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department
Does Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 707-826-8633 to confirm.
What kind of site is Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department?
HRSA records Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department?
Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department is at 1385 8th St, Arcata, CA, 95521-5967, Humboldt County. The area measures 1,302 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-826-8633 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department 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 else is near Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department?
We Care - Scotia Bluffs is 26.6 miles away and SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES 40.9 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.