federally qualified health center site
Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon — Los Angeles, California
About Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon
Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon 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 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 22 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 Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon
Part B pays for the visit at Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon 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 UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon
Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon 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
Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon 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
Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon is at 985 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90037-3038, 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.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at unicarechc.org.
Call 909-988-2555 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 Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon
The nearest UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Westlake 2.0 in Los Angeles, 3.6 miles away.
Unicare Community Health Center - Huntington Park in Huntington Park is the next one out, 5.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SJCH Manual Arts High School-based Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Westlake 2.0 | Same network · Los Angeles | 3.6 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center - Huntington Park | Same network · Huntington Park | 5.1 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln Heights | Same network · Los Angeles | 6.5 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center - Pacoima | Same network · Pacoima | 19.5 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - Pomona | Same network · Pomona | 32.9 mi |
| Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. | Same network · Ontario | 36.9 mi |
| SJCH Manual Arts High School-based Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| Centro Medico Community Clinic Los Angeles | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 0.8 mi |
| Kedren Community Health / Amity | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| SJCH - Mobile 3 | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1 mi |
| Kedren Community Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.5 mi |
| Center South | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 1.7 mi |
| Universal Community Health Center - San Pedro | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
| Yehowa Medical Services - Florence | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon
Does Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 909-988-2555 to confirm.
What kind of site is Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon?
HRSA records Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 909-988-2555 for open days.
Where is Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon?
Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon is at 985 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90037-3038, 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 Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 909-988-2555 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Unicare Community Health Center - Vernon 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.