federally qualified health center site
San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center — Redwood City, California
About San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center
San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center is a federally qualified health center site in Redwood City, San Mateo County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Mateo County.
San Mateo County Health runs 19 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 San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center
Part B pays for the visit at San Mateo County Homeless Navigation 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 San Mateo County Health; 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 San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center
San Mateo County Homeless Navigation 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
San Mateo County Homeless Navigation 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
San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center is at 275 Blomquist St, Redwood City, CA, 94063-2714, San Mateo County.
Redwood City measures 4,362 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 650-385-8883 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 San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center
The nearest San Mateo County Health site is MAPLE STREET SHELTER in Redwood City, 0.2 miles away.
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH in Redwood City is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ravenswood Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 4.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Mateo County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAPLE STREET SHELTER | Same network · Redwood City | 0.2 mi |
| SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH | Same network · Redwood City | 0.9 mi |
| sequoia teen wellness center | Same network · Redwood City | 1.1 mi |
| Fair Oaks Health Center | Same network · Redwood City | 1.2 mi |
| Canyon Vista | Same network · Redwood City | 3.9 mi |
| 39th Avenue Campus - Outpatient Clinics | Same network · San Mateo | 5.1 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.8 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.8 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.9 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.9 mi |
| RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.9 mi |
| 1842 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 4.9 mi |
| North East Medical Services - 35 Baywood | Community Care Access · San Mateo | 7.8 mi |
| HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo Clinic | Community Care Access · San Mateo | 8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center
Does San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 650-385-8883 to confirm.
What kind of site is San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center?
HRSA records San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. San Mateo County Health operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 650-385-8883 for open days.
Where is San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center?
San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center is at 275 Blomquist St, Redwood City, CA, 94063-2714, San Mateo County. The area measures 4,362 people per square mile. San Mateo County holds 44 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 650-385-8883 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other San Mateo County Health locations near San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest San Mateo County Health sites to San Mateo County Homeless Navigation 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.