federally qualified health center site
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna — Fortuna, California
About Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna is a federally qualified health center site in Fortuna, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 9 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 Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna
Part B pays for the visit at Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna 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 921985 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 Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna 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
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna 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
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna is at 930 S Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna, CA, 95540-3009, Humboldt County.
Fortuna measures 1,492 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 707-923-2783 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 Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna
The nearest REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOL/MIRANDA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in Miranda, 29.2 miles away.
RRHC Administrative Services in Redway is the next one out, 36 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fortuna Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOL/MIRANDA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Same network · Miranda | 29.2 mi |
| RRHC Administrative Services | Same network · Redway | 36 mi |
| RRHC Satellite Dental | Same network · Redway | 36 mi |
| Community Supports Annex | Same network · Redway | 36.1 mi |
| REDWAY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER/REDWAY ELEMENTARY | Same network · Redway | 36.1 mi |
| REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Redway | 36.6 mi |
| Fortuna Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 0.8 mi |
| Ferndale Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Ferndale | 6 mi |
| We Care - Scotia Bluffs | Community Care Access · Scotia | 7.1 mi |
| Open Door RX | Community Care Access · Eureka | 14 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Eureka | 14.1 mi |
| TVSC - Annex / Mobile Health Services | Community Care Access · Eureka | 14.1 mi |
| Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center | Community Care Access · Eureka | 14.1 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center - Suite C | Community Care Access · Eureka | 14.1 mi |
| Burre Mobile Dental | Community Care Access · Eureka | 15.2 mi |
| Burre Dental Center | Community Care Access · Eureka | 15.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna
Does Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921985 for Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 707-923-2783 to confirm.
What kind of site is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna?
HRSA records Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 707-923-2783 for open days.
Where is Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna?
Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna is at 930 S Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna, CA, 95540-3009, Humboldt County. The area measures 1,492 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-923-2783 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest REDWOODS RURAL HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna 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.