federally qualified health center site
Watsonville Homeless Health Center — Watsonville, California
About Watsonville Homeless Health Center
Watsonville Homeless Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 49 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ runs 18 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 Watsonville Homeless Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Watsonville Homeless Health Center 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 COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ; 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 Watsonville Homeless Health Center
Watsonville Homeless Health Center 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
Watsonville Homeless Health Center 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
Watsonville Homeless Health Center is at 1430 Freedom Blvd STE C, Watsonville, CA, 95076-2752, Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville measures 449 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at santacruzhealth.org.
Call 831-454-2080 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 Watsonville Homeless Health Center
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ site is Watsonville Health Center - Building A in Watsonville, at the same registered coordinates.
Watsonville Health Center - Building B in Watsonville is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Health Center - Building A | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building B | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building D | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center - Building E | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Watsonville Health Center-Building F | Same network · Watsonville | <0.1 mi |
| Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane | Same network · Watsonville | 0.8 mi |
| CESAR CHAVEZ SBHC | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.5 mi |
| Salud at 150 Carnation | Community Care Access · Freedom | 0.8 mi |
| Salud at 64 Aspen Way | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 0.8 mi |
| Salud at Valle Verde | Community Care Access · Freedom | 0.8 mi |
| Salud at 208 Green Valley | Community Care Access · Freedom | 0.8 mi |
| SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.2 mi |
| SPLG Administration | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.4 mi |
| Salud Admin at 85 Nielson | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.5 mi |
| Salud at 65 Nielson | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
| Pajaro Valley Mobile | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 1.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Watsonville Homeless Health Center
Does Watsonville Homeless Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Watsonville Homeless Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-454-2080 to confirm.
What kind of site is Watsonville Homeless Health Center?
HRSA records Watsonville Homeless Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Watsonville Homeless Health Center?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Watsonville Homeless Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 831-454-2080 for open days.
Where is Watsonville Homeless Health Center?
Watsonville Homeless Health Center is at 1430 Freedom Blvd STE C, Watsonville, CA, 95076-2752, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 449 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Watsonville Homeless Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Watsonville Homeless Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-454-2080 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ locations near Watsonville Homeless Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ sites to Watsonville Homeless Health Center 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.