federally qualified health center site
SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR — Shasta Lake, California
About SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR
SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR is a federally qualified health center site in Shasta Lake, Shasta County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2000; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Shasta County.
SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 13 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 SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR
Part B pays for the visit at SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR 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 551888 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 SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR
SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR 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
SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR 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
SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR is at 4215 Front St, Shasta Lake, CA, 96019-9430, Shasta County.
Shasta Lake measures 930 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at shastahealth.org.
Call 530-246-9168 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 SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR
The nearest SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is One Safe Place in Redding, 6.1 miles away.
Children's Legacy Center in Redding is the next one out, 6.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Market Street Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 6.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Shasta County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| One Safe Place | Same network · Redding | 6.1 mi |
| Children's Legacy Center | Same network · Redding | 6.6 mi |
| SCHC PROJ HOPE MED/DENT MOBILE | Same network · Redding | 6.8 mi |
| SCHC Project HOPE Med/dent mobile II | Same network · Redding | 6.8 mi |
| SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Redding | 6.8 mi |
| Shasta Community Health Training Center | Same network · Redding | 6.8 mi |
| Market Street Dental | Community Care Access · Redding | 6.7 mi |
| Mobile Crisis Outreach Team | Community Care Access · Redding | 7.1 mi |
| CARE Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 7.1 mi |
| Gold Street Medical | Community Care Access · Redding | 7.1 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic - Mistletoe | Community Care Access · Redding | 7.2 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Medical Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 7.7 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic - Churn Creek | Community Care Access · Redding | 8.4 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic | Community Care Access · Redding | 8.4 mi |
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC | Community Care Access · Round Mountain | 24 mi |
| SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Shingletown | 28.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR
Does SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551888 for SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-246-9168 to confirm.
What kind of site is SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR?
HRSA records SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2000. SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 13 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 530-246-9168 for open days.
Where is SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR?
SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR is at 4215 Front St, Shasta Lake, CA, 96019-9430, Shasta County. The area measures 930 people per square mile. Shasta County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-246-9168 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to SHASTA LAKE CITY FAMILY HLTH CTR 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.