federally qualified health center site
HOUSE OF UHURU — Los Angeles, California
About HOUSE OF UHURU
HOUSE OF UHURU is a federally qualified health center site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1969; it reports 168 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP 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 HOUSE OF UHURU
Part B pays for the visit at HOUSE OF UHURU 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 WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1962733022.
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 HOUSE OF UHURU
HOUSE OF UHURU 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
HOUSE OF UHURU 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
HOUSE OF UHURU is at 8005 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90003-2720, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 168 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wattshealth.org.
Call 323-778-5290 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 HOUSE OF UHURU
The nearest WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP site is MOBILE DENTAL MEDICAL UNIT in Los Angeles, 2.7 miles away.
WATTS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION in Los Angeles is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NECC - Morningside Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MOBILE DENTAL MEDICAL UNIT | Same network · Los Angeles | 2.7 mi |
| WATTS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Same network · Los Angeles | 2.7 mi |
| NECC - Morningside Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.5 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Florence | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| UMMA Health Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| UMMA Health Fremont Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| SJCH - Mobile 3 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center - Mobile 1 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
| Centro Medico Community Clinic Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.6 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Lillian Street Elementary School, Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.8 mi |
| AltaMed PACE - Walnut Park | Community Care Access · Huntington Park | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HOUSE OF UHURU
Does HOUSE OF UHURU accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HOUSE OF UHURU carries NPI 1962733022, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 323-778-5290 to confirm.
What kind of site is HOUSE OF UHURU?
HRSA records HOUSE OF UHURU as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1969. WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HOUSE OF UHURU?
HRSA reports 168 operating hours a week at HOUSE OF UHURU. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 323-778-5290 for open days.
Where is HOUSE OF UHURU?
HOUSE OF UHURU is at 8005 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90003-2720, Los Angeles County. The area measures 8,482 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HOUSE OF UHURU?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HOUSE OF UHURU charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 323-778-5290 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP locations near HOUSE OF UHURU?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP sites to HOUSE OF UHURU 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.