federally qualified health center site
Urgent Care — Redding, California
About Urgent Care
Urgent Care is a federally qualified health center site in Redding, Shasta County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 56 operating hours a week, above 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 Urgent Care
Part B pays for the visit at Urgent Care 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 51976 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 Urgent Care
Urgent Care 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
Urgent Care 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
Urgent Care is at 980 Placer St, Redding, CA, 96001-1126, Shasta County.
Redding measures 1,538 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 56 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at shastahealth.org.
Call 530-246-5710 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 Urgent Care
The nearest SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is SCHC PROJ HOPE MED/DENT MOBILE in Redding, at the same registered coordinates.
SCHC Project HOPE Med/dent mobile II in Redding is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Shasta County carries 27 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SCHC PROJ HOPE MED/DENT MOBILE | Same network · Redding | <0.1 mi |
| SCHC Project HOPE Med/dent mobile II | Same network · Redding | <0.1 mi |
| SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Redding | <0.1 mi |
| Women's, Babies' & Children's Center | Same network · Redding | <0.1 mi |
| Shasta Community Health Training Center | Same network · Redding | 0.1 mi |
| Children's Legacy Center | Same network · Redding | 0.3 mi |
| Mobile Crisis Outreach Team | Community Care Access · Redding | 0.4 mi |
| Market Street Dental | Community Care Access · Redding | 0.4 mi |
| CARE Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 0.4 mi |
| Gold Street Medical | Community Care Access · Redding | 0.4 mi |
| Greenville Rancheria Medical Center | Community Care Access · Redding | 1.4 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic - Mistletoe | Community Care Access · Redding | 1.7 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic - Churn Creek | Community Care Access · Redding | 2.3 mi |
| Hill Country Community Clinic | Community Care Access · Redding | 2.3 mi |
| SHINGLETOWN MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Shingletown | 27 mi |
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC | Community Care Access · Round Mountain | 27.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Urgent Care
Does Urgent Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 51976 for Urgent Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-246-5710 to confirm.
What kind of site is Urgent Care?
HRSA records Urgent Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. 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 Urgent Care?
HRSA reports 56 operating hours a week at Urgent Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 530-246-5710 for open days.
Where is Urgent Care?
Urgent Care is at 980 Placer St, Redding, CA, 96001-1126, Shasta County. The area measures 1,538 people per square mile. Shasta County holds 27 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Urgent Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Urgent Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-246-5710 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Urgent Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Urgent Care 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.