federally qualified health center site

UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT — Santa Ana, California

About UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT

UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Ana, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 12 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Orange County.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE runs 2 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 UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT

Part B pays for the visit at UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT 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 551965 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 UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT

UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT 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

UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT 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

UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT is at 800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA, 92701-3576, Orange County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Santa Ana measures 12,310 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at ucirvinehealth.org.

Call 714-480-2443 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 UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT

The nearest UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE site is UC IRVINE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - SANTA ANA in Santa Ana, at the same registered coordinates.

UC Irvine Family Health Center- Anaheim in Anaheim is the next one out, 8.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Access - Santa Ana - Behavioral Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Orange County carries 174 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT
ResourceTypeDistance
UC IRVINE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - SANTA ANASame network · Santa Ana<0.1 mi
UC Irvine Family Health Center- AnaheimSame network · Anaheim8.8 mi
Access - Santa Ana - Behavioral HealthCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana0.1 mi
AltaMed Dental Group at Lowell Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana1 mi
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers Leadership Offices @ SJOCommunity Care Access · Orange2.1 mi
Families Together of Orange County - Mobile DentalCommunity Care Access · Tustin2.1 mi
FTOC Vision Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Tustin2.1 mi
La Amistad Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Orange2.2 mi
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Tustin Newport BHCommunity Care Access · Tustin2.6 mi
AltaMed Dental Group at Clinton ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Garden Grove2.7 mi
AltaMed Field-Based Services Office -- OrangeCommunity Care Access · Orange2.7 mi
AltaMed Pharmacy - Santa Ana, BristolCommunity Care Access · Santa Ana3 mi

Common questions

Questions about UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT

Does UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551965 for UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 714-480-2443 to confirm.

What kind of site is UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT?

HRSA records UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT?

HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 714-480-2443 for open days.

Where is UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT?

UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT is at 800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA, 92701-3576, Orange County. The area measures 12,310 people per square mile. Orange County holds 174 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 714-480-2443 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE locations near UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE sites to UC IRVINE MOBILE MEDICINE UNIT 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.