federally qualified health center site
We Care - Scotia Bluffs — Scotia, California
About We Care - Scotia Bluffs
We Care - Scotia Bluffs is a federally qualified health center site in Scotia, Humboldt County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Humboldt County.
The WeCare Group 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 We Care - Scotia Bluffs
Part B pays for the visit at We Care - Scotia Bluffs 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 The WeCare Group; 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 We Care - Scotia Bluffs
We Care - Scotia Bluffs 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
We Care - Scotia Bluffs 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
We Care - Scotia Bluffs is at 115 Main St, Scotia, CA, 95565-9743, Humboldt County.
Scotia measures 78 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at sthsclinic.org.
Call 707-764-5617 x203 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 We Care - Scotia Bluffs
The nearest The WeCare Group site is SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES in Mad River, 30.1 miles away.
WeCare at Weaverville Health Center in Weaverville is the next one out, 64.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Fortuna Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 6.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Humboldt County carries 33 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN TRINITY HEALTH SERVICES | Same network · Mad River | 30.1 mi |
| WeCare at Weaverville Health Center | Same network · Weaverville | 64.1 mi |
| Fortuna Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 6.9 mi |
| Redwoods Rural Health Center - Fortuna | Community Care Access · Fortuna | 7.1 mi |
| Ferndale Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Ferndale | 10.6 mi |
| Open Door RX | Community Care Access · Eureka | 20.8 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Eureka | 20.9 mi |
| TVSC - Annex / Mobile Health Services | Community Care Access · Eureka | 20.9 mi |
| Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center | Community Care Access · Eureka | 20.9 mi |
| Redwood Community Health Center - Suite C | Community Care Access · Eureka | 20.9 mi |
| Burre Mobile Dental | Community Care Access · Eureka | 22 mi |
| Burre Dental Center | Community Care Access · Eureka | 22 mi |
Common questions
Questions about We Care - Scotia Bluffs
Does We Care - Scotia Bluffs accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for We Care - Scotia Bluffs, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 707-764-5617 x203 to confirm.
What kind of site is We Care - Scotia Bluffs?
HRSA records We Care - Scotia Bluffs as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. The WeCare Group operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at We Care - Scotia Bluffs?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at We Care - Scotia Bluffs. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 707-764-5617 x203 for open days.
Where is We Care - Scotia Bluffs?
We Care - Scotia Bluffs is at 115 Main St, Scotia, CA, 95565-9743, Humboldt County. The area measures 78 people per square mile. Humboldt County holds 33 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at We Care - Scotia Bluffs?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what We Care - Scotia Bluffs charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 707-764-5617 x203 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other The WeCare Group locations near We Care - Scotia Bluffs?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest The WeCare Group sites to We Care - Scotia Bluffs 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.