federally qualified health center site
Plaza Community Health Center — Arcata, California
About Plaza Community Health Center
Plaza Community Health Center 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 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
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 Plaza Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Plaza Community 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 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 Plaza Community Health Center
Plaza Community 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
Plaza Community 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
Plaza Community Health Center is at 770 10th St, Arcata, CA, 95521-6210, Humboldt County.
Arcata measures 1,302 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 707-630-5177 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 Plaza Community Health Center
The nearest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Open Door Community Health Centers Administration in Arcata, 0.3 miles away.
NorthCountry Clinic 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, 20.2 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 | 0.3 mi |
| NorthCountry Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 0.4 mi |
| Open Door Community Health Centers - IT Department | Same network · Arcata | 0.4 mi |
| Humboldt Open Door Clinic | Same network · Arcata | 0.7 mi |
| West End Road Services | Same network · Arcata | 2.7 mi |
| McKinleyville Community Health Center | Same network · McKinleyville | 4.6 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 20.2 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 26.6 mi |
| SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES | Community Care Access · Mad River | 40.6 mi |
| Orleans Karuk Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Orleans | 40.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Plaza Community Health Center
Does Plaza Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Plaza Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 707-630-5177 to confirm.
What kind of site is Plaza Community Health Center?
HRSA records Plaza Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Plaza Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Plaza Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 707-630-5177 for open days.
Where is Plaza Community Health Center?
Plaza Community Health Center is at 770 10th St, Arcata, CA, 95521-6210, 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 Plaza Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Plaza Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-630-5177 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Plaza Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Plaza Community 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.