federally qualified health center site
Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 — Ben Lomond, California
About Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2
Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 is a federally qualified health center site in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS runs 8 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 Cruz Mountain Health Center 2
Part B pays for the visit at Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 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 A01197 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1386329142.
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 Cruz Mountain Health Center 2
Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 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 Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 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 Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 is at 231 Main St STE A, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005-9394, Santa Cruz County.
Ben Lomond measures 1,146 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 831-427-3500 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 Cruz Mountain Health Center 2
The nearest SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS site is Santa Cruz Women's Health Center in Santa Cruz, 8.7 miles away.
Harbor High School in Santa Cruz is the next one out, 8.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Pioneer Street Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 7.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Women's Health Center | Same network · Santa Cruz | 8.7 mi |
| Harbor High School | Same network · Santa Cruz | 8.9 mi |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Same network · Santa Cruz | 9.3 mi |
| East Cliff Family Health Center | Same network · Santa Cruz | 9.8 mi |
| Mountain Health Mobile | Same network · Santa Cruz | 9.8 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary | Same network · Santa Cruz | 10 mi |
| Pioneer Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 7.8 mi |
| NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 7.9 mi |
| Homeless Persons Health Project Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 8 mi |
| Coral Street Recuperative Care Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 8 mi |
| Homeless Persons' Health Project Coral Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 8 mi |
| Emeline Health Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 8 mi |
| Dientes Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 9.3 mi |
| DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 9.3 mi |
| Recuperative Care Center-Salt Air Lodge | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 9.4 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 9.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2
Does Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number A01197 for Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 831-427-3500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2?
HRSA records Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-427-3500 for open days.
Where is Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2?
Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 is at 231 Main St STE A, Ben Lomond, CA, 95005-9394, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 1,146 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-427-3500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS locations near Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS sites to Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 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.