federally qualified health center site

USARC — Santa Barbara, California

About USARC

USARC is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Barbara County.

American Indian Health & Services Corporation 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 USARC

Part B pays for the visit at USARC 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 American Indian Health & Services Corporation; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1740222934.

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 USARC

USARC 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

USARC 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

USARC is at 3227 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105-3328, Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara measures 4,716 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 805-681-7356 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 USARC

The nearest American Indian Health & Services Corporation site is AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES in Santa Barbara, 1.6 miles away.

American Indian Health and Services Carpinteria Dental in Carpinteria is the next one out, 12.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is La Cumbre Junior High School, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Santa Barbara County carries 57 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near USARC
ResourceTypeDistance
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICESSame network · Santa Barbara1.6 mi
American Indian Health and Services Carpinteria DentalSame network · Carpinteria12.9 mi
La Cumbre Junior High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara1.1 mi
Westside Clinic Expansion - AdminCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara1.7 mi
Westside Neighborhood ClinicCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara1.7 mi
COUNTY HLTH CLINIC-SANTA BARBARACommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2 mi
La PosadaCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.4 mi
Eastside Neighborhood ClinicCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.5 mi
Eastside Family Dental ClinicCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.5 mi
Mobile Dental VanCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.5 mi
TRANSITION HOUSECommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.6 mi
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTCommunity Care Access · Santa Barbara2.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about USARC

Does USARC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

USARC carries NPI 1740222934, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 805-681-7356 to confirm.

What kind of site is USARC?

HRSA records USARC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. American Indian Health & Services Corporation operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at USARC?

HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at USARC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 805-681-7356 for open days.

Where is USARC?

USARC is at 3227 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105-3328, Santa Barbara County. The area measures 4,716 people per square mile. Santa Barbara County holds 57 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at USARC?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what USARC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 805-681-7356 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other American Indian Health & Services Corporation locations near USARC?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest American Indian Health & Services Corporation sites to USARC 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.