federally qualified health center site

United Community Health Center at Amado — Amado, Arizona

About United Community Health Center at Amado

United Community Health Center at Amado is a federally qualified health center site in Amado, Pima County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2010; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Pima County.

UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC runs 14 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 United Community Health Center at Amado

Part B pays for the visit at United Community Health Center at Amado 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 031901 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 United Community Health Center at Amado

United Community Health Center at Amado is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Arizona expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,499,414 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-432-4040; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

United Community Health Center at Amado 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

United Community Health Center at Amado is at 28720 South Nogales Highway, Amado, AZ, 85645-9997, Pima County.

Amado measures 1,803 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

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

Call 520-407-5510 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 United Community Health Center at Amado

The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC site is United Community Health Center at Green Valley in Green Valley, 6.1 miles away.

United Community Health Center at Whitehouse Canyon in Green Valley is the next one out, 9.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is MCHC - Tubac Regional Health Center Site, listed under Community Care Access, 7.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Pima County carries 47 listings.

The full Arizona list is.

Other options near United Community Health Center at Amado
ResourceTypeDistance
United Community Health Center at Green ValleySame network · Green Valley6.1 mi
United Community Health Center at Whitehouse CanyonSame network · Green Valley9.8 mi
Continental Family Medical CenterSame network · Green Valley9.9 mi
UCHC DentalSame network · Green Valley9.9 mi
UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 1Same network · Green Valley9.9 mi
UCHC Dental - Mobile RV 2Same network · Green Valley9.9 mi
MCHC - Tubac Regional Health Center SiteCommunity Care Access · Tubac7.7 mi
MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical SiteCommunity Care Access · Rio Rico18.3 mi
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center SiteCommunity Care Access · Patagonia22.3 mi
Mariposa Nogales NorthCommunity Care Access · Nogales24.2 mi
MCHC - Mesquite Building SiteCommunity Care Access · Nogales26.2 mi
MCHC - WIC SiteCommunity Care Access · Nogales26.3 mi
MCHC - Main Clinical SiteCommunity Care Access · Nogales26.3 mi
MCHC - Community Health Services SiteCommunity Care Access · Nogales26.4 mi
Mariposa Community Health Center Admin CampusCommunity Care Access · Nogales26.4 mi
Mobile Medical UnitCommunity Care Access · Nogales26.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about United Community Health Center at Amado

Does United Community Health Center at Amado accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 031901 for United Community Health Center at Amado, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 520-407-5510 to confirm.

What kind of site is United Community Health Center at Amado?

HRSA records United Community Health Center at Amado as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2010. UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC operates it alongside 14 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at United Community Health Center at Amado?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at United Community Health Center at Amado. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 520-407-5510 for open days.

Where is United Community Health Center at Amado?

United Community Health Center at Amado is at 28720 South Nogales Highway, Amado, AZ, 85645-9997, Pima County. The area measures 1,803 people per square mile. Pima County holds 47 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at United Community Health Center at Amado?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Community Health Center at Amado charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-407-5510 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC locations near United Community Health Center at Amado?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC sites to United Community Health Center at Amado 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 Arizona?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Arizona formularies free at 1-800-432-4040.