federally qualified health center site
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION — Santa Barbara, California
About SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1990; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA runs 18 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 SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
Part B pays for the visit at SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION 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 551161 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 SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION 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
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION 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
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION is at 535 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-3254, Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 805-966-1316 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 SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA site is Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center in Santa Barbara, 0.5 miles away.
TRANSITION HOUSE in Santa Barbara is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eastside Neighborhood Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School Health Care Center | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.5 mi |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.5 mi |
| COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC FRANKLIN | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.6 mi |
| SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSE | Same network · Santa Barbara | 0.7 mi |
| COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARA | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.1 mi |
| La Posada | Same network · Santa Barbara | 5.4 mi |
| Eastside Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.8 mi |
| Eastside Family Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.9 mi |
| Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 0.9 mi |
| Westside Clinic Expansion - Admin | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 1.8 mi |
| Westside Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 1.8 mi |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 2.5 mi |
| USARC | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 3.1 mi |
| AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 4.6 mi |
| Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 7.8 mi |
| Goleta Neighborhood Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Barbara | 7.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
Does SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551161 for SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 805-966-1316 to confirm.
What kind of site is SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION?
HRSA records SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1990. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 805-966-1316 for open days.
Where is SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION?
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION is at 535 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-3254, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 4,716 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-966-1316 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA locations near SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA sites to SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION 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.