federally qualified health center site
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center — Los Angeles, California
About SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center 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 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 28 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 SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center
Part B pays for the visit at SJCH - Avalon Health and Access 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 921974 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 SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access 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
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access 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
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center is at 6818 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90003-1922, Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles measures 8,482 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 213-226-7481 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 SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center
The nearest ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH site is SJCH - Mobile 3 in Los Angeles, 1.5 miles away.
SJCH - Mobile 5 in Los Angeles is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is UMMA Health Fremont Wellness Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SJCH - Mobile 3 | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| SJCH - Mobile 5 | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| SJCH Mobile #04 | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| SJCH Mobile #1 | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| SJCH S. Mark Taper Foundation Chronic Disease and Environmental Health Center | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC | Same network · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| UMMA Health Fremont Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.6 mi |
| UMMA Health Mobile 2 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.7 mi |
| Central City Community Health Center - Mobile 1 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| AltaMed Behavioral Health at Lillian Street Elementary School, Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Florence | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| NECC - Morningside Health Center | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.6 mi |
| AltaMed PACE - Walnut Park | Community Care Access · Huntington Park | 1.9 mi |
| Centro Medico Community Clinic Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
| Kedren Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center
Does SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921974 for SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 213-226-7481 to confirm.
What kind of site is SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center?
HRSA records SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 28 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 213-226-7481 for open days.
Where is SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center?
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center is at 6818 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90003-1922, 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 SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 213-226-7481 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to SJCH - Avalon Health and Access 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.