federally qualified health center site
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH — Redwood City, California
About SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH 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 1992; 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 SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
Part B pays for the visit at SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH 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 SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH 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
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH 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
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is at 802 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94063-1510, 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, listed as full-time.
Call 650-363-4111 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 SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
The nearest San Mateo County Health site is sequoia teen wellness center in Redwood City, 0.4 miles away.
MAPLE STREET SHELTER in Redwood City is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Ravenswood Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 5.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Mateo County carries 44 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| sequoia teen wellness center | Same network · Redwood City | 0.4 mi |
| MAPLE STREET SHELTER | Same network · Redwood City | 0.7 mi |
| San Mateo County Homeless Navigation Center | Same network · Redwood City | 0.9 mi |
| Fair Oaks Health Center | Same network · Redwood City | 1.5 mi |
| Canyon Vista | Same network · Redwood City | 3 mi |
| 39th Avenue Campus - Outpatient Clinics | Same network · San Mateo | 4.6 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 5.5 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1803 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 5.6 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 5.6 mi |
| 1842 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 5.6 mi |
| Ravenswood Family Health Network Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 5.7 mi |
| RAVENSWOOD MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | 5.7 mi |
| North East Medical Services - 35 Baywood | Community Care Access · San Mateo | 7.4 mi |
| HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo Clinic | Community Care Access · San Mateo | 7.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
Does SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 650-363-4111 to confirm.
What kind of site is SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
HRSA records SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1992. 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 SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 650-363-4111 for open days.
Where is SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is at 802 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94063-1510, 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 SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 650-363-4111 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other San Mateo County Health locations near SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest San Mateo County Health sites to SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH 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.