federally qualified health center site
SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. — Watsonville, California
About SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.
SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1990; it reports 72 operating hours a week, above 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.
Part B pays for the visit at SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. 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 051931 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.
SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. 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
SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. 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
SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. is at 204 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA, 95076-4809, Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville measures 449 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 72 operating hours a week here, listed as full-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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.
The nearest SALUD PARA LA GENTE site is Pajaro Resource Center in Royal Oaks, 0.9 miles away.
CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC in Watsonville is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CSVS - PAJARO CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pajaro Resource Center | Same network · Royal Oaks | 0.9 mi |
| CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC | Same network · Watsonville | 1.1 mi |
| Salud at 64 Aspen Way | Same network · Watsonville | 1.9 mi |
| Salud at 150 Carnation | Same network · Freedom | 2 mi |
| Salud at 208 Green Valley | Same network · Freedom | 2 mi |
| Salud at Valle Verde | Same network · Freedom | 2 mi |
| CSVS - PAJARO CLINIC | Community Care Access · Royal Oaks | 0.8 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building B | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building D | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building E | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building A | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center-Building F | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| Watsonville Homeless Health Center | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.9 mi |
| CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Castroville | 10 mi |
| Glen View SB Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Gilroy | 11.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.
Does SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 051931 for SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 831-728-0222 to confirm.
What kind of site is SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.?
HRSA records SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1990. 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.?
HRSA reports 72 operating hours a week at SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 831-728-0222 for open days.
Where is SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.?
SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. is at 204 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA, 95076-4809, 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. 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 SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SALUD PARA LA GENTE sites to SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. 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.