federally qualified health center site

United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights — Sahuarita, Arizona

About United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights

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

It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; 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 Sahuarita Heights

Part B pays for the visit at United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights 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 031889 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 Sahuarita Heights

United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights 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 Sahuarita Heights 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 Sahuarita Heights is at 2875 E Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629-9434, Pima County.

Sahuarita measures 914 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

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

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

Call 520-576-5770 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 Sahuarita Heights

The nearest UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARIA AUXILIADORA INC site is UCHC Dental @ LaCanada in Sahuarita, 5.1 miles away.

United Community Health Center at La Canada Pediatrics in Sahuarita is the next one out, 5.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is EL RIO SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTERS, listed under Community Care Access, 12.7 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 Sahuarita Heights
ResourceTypeDistance
UCHC Dental @ LaCanadaSame network · Sahuarita5.1 mi
United Community Health Center at La Canada PediatricsSame network · Sahuarita5.1 mi
United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Pediatric Behavioral HealthSame network · Sahuarita5.1 mi
United Community Health Center at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold BuildingSame network · Green Valley7.7 mi
Continental Family Medical CenterSame network · Green Valley7.8 mi
UCHC DentalSame network · Green Valley7.8 mi
EL RIO SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTERSCommunity Care Access · Tucson12.7 mi
EL RIO PASCUA YAQUI HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Tucson13.3 mi
HAMMAM FAROUK ALQUADAN MBBSProvider · Pima14 mi
DAVID ALSTERProvider · Pima14 mi
DANIEL PHILIP JOSEPH AARONSON MDProvider · Pima14 mi
ROBERT M AARONSON MDProvider · Pima14 mi
A TASTE OF HEALTH, LLCNutritionist · Pima14 mi
JACQUELIN ABARCA RDNutritionist · Pima14 mi
1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLCPharmacy · Pima14 mi

Common questions

Questions about United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights

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

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 031889 for United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 520-576-5770 to confirm.

What kind of site is United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights?

HRSA records United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. 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 Sahuarita Heights?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 520-576-5770 for open days.

Where is United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights?

United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights is at 2875 E Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629-9434, Pima County. The area measures 914 people per square mile. Pima County holds 47 listings in all.

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

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Community Health Center at Sahuarita Heights charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 520-576-5770 if the required documents aren't clear.

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

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 Sahuarita Heights 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.