Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Mount Shasta, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Coverage + benefits in California
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center offer?
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center in Mount Shasta, California offers Dental, Enabling services.
Does Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center located?
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center is at 701 Pine St, Mount Shasta, CA 96067-2133. Phone: 530-999-9040.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Mt. Shasta Alternative Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Mt. Shasta Mount Shasta, CA · 0.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mt. Shasta Health Center Mount Shasta, CA · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Shasta Cascade Health Centers - Dunsmuir Dunsmuir, CA · 6.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Dunsmuir Dental Center Dunsmuir, CA · 6.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Weed Health Center Weed, CA · 8.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK