federally qualified health center site
PV High School — Watsonville, California
About PV High School
PV High School is a federally qualified health center site in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
SALUD PARA LA GENTE runs 14 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 PV High School
Part B pays for the visit at PV High School 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE; 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 PV High School
PV High School 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
PV High School 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
PV High School is at 500 Harkins Slough Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076-9453, Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville measures 449 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at splg.org.
Call 831-728-0222 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 PV High School
The nearest SALUD PARA LA GENTE site is Salud Admin at 85 Nielson in Watsonville, 0.8 miles away.
CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO in Watsonville is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salud Admin at 85 Nielson | Same network · Watsonville | 0.8 mi |
| CLINICA DEL VALLE DEL PAJARO | Same network · Watsonville | 0.9 mi |
| Pajaro Valley Mobile | Same network · Watsonville | 0.9 mi |
| Salud Mobile | Same network · Watsonville | 0.9 mi |
| South County Mobile | Same network · Watsonville | 0.9 mi |
| Salud at 65 Nielson | Same network · Watsonville | 1 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.4 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building B | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.7 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building D | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.7 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building E | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.7 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building A | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.7 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center-Building F | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.7 mi |
| Watsonville Homeless Health Center | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.7 mi |
| CSVS - PAJARO CLINIC | Community Care Access · Royal Oaks | 2.5 mi |
| CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Castroville | 10.3 mi |
| Del Mar Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 11.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PV High School
Does PV High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PV High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-728-0222 to confirm.
What kind of site is PV High School?
HRSA records PV High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2011. SALUD PARA LA GENTE operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PV High School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PV High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 831-728-0222 for open days.
Where is PV High School?
PV High School is at 500 Harkins Slough Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076-9453, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 449 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PV High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PV High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-728-0222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SALUD PARA LA GENTE locations near PV High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SALUD PARA LA GENTE sites to PV High School 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.