federally qualified health center site

Weed Health Center — Weed, California

About Weed Health Center

Weed Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Weed, Siskiyou County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Siskiyou County.

MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS runs 11 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 Weed Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Weed 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 Medicare billing number 921069 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 Weed Health Center

Weed 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

Weed 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

Weed Health Center is at 50 Alamo Ave, Weed, CA, 96094-2352, Siskiyou County.

Weed measures 552 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 530-999-9050 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 Weed Health Center

The nearest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS site is Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center in Mount Shasta, 8.4 miles away.

Mt. Shasta Health Center in Mount Shasta is the next one out, 9.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta 822 Pine, listed under Community Care Access, 8.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Siskiyou County carries 14 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Weed Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health CenterSame network · Mount Shasta8.4 mi
Mt. Shasta Health CenterSame network · Mount Shasta9.3 mi
BUTTE VALLEY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Dorris44.1 mi
MVHC HealthHub ExpressSame network · Dorris44.1 mi
Burney Alternative Health CenterSame network · Burney53 mi
Burney Dental CenterSame network · Burney53.3 mi
Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta 822 PineCommunity Care Access · Mount Shasta8.2 mi
Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. ShastaCommunity Care Access · Mount Shasta8.3 mi
Dunsmuir Dental CenterCommunity Care Access · Dunsmuir15.2 mi
Shasta Cascade Health Centers - DunsmuirCommunity Care Access · Dunsmuir15.2 mi
Shasta Cascade Health Centers - McCloudCommunity Care Access · Mccloud17.7 mi
KARUK TRIBAL HEALTH YREKA CLINICCommunity Care Access · Yreka24 mi

Common questions

Questions about Weed Health Center

Does Weed Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921069 for Weed Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 530-999-9050 to confirm.

What kind of site is Weed Health Center?

HRSA records Weed Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Weed Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Weed Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 530-999-9050 for open days.

Where is Weed Health Center?

Weed Health Center is at 50 Alamo Ave, Weed, CA, 96094-2352, Siskiyou County. The area measures 552 people per square mile. Siskiyou County holds 14 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Weed Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Weed Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 530-999-9050 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS locations near Weed Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTERS sites to Weed 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.