federally qualified health center site
United Health Centers Hanford — Hanford, California
About United Health Centers Hanford
United Health Centers Hanford is a federally qualified health center site in Hanford, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.
UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY runs 53 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 Health Centers Hanford
Part B pays for the visit at United Health Centers Hanford 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 1962168104 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1962168104.
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 Health Centers Hanford
United Health Centers Hanford 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
United Health Centers Hanford 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 Health Centers Hanford is at 1545 Mall Dr, Hanford, CA, 93230-5792, Kings County.
Hanford measures 526 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at unitedhealthcenters.org.
Call 559-646-6618 x0010 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 Health Centers Hanford
The nearest UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY site is United Health Centers Lemoore in Lemoore, 6 miles away.
United Health Centers Kingsburg in Kingsburg is the next one out, 14.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Omni Family Health, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kings County carries 23 listings.
Common questions
Questions about United Health Centers Hanford
Does United Health Centers Hanford accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 1962168104 for United Health Centers Hanford, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 to confirm.
What kind of site is United Health Centers Hanford?
HRSA records United Health Centers Hanford as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY operates it alongside 53 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at United Health Centers Hanford?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at United Health Centers Hanford. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 for open days.
Where is United Health Centers Hanford?
United Health Centers Hanford is at 1545 Mall Dr, Hanford, CA, 93230-5792, Kings County. The area measures 526 people per square mile. Kings County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at United Health Centers Hanford?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Health Centers Hanford charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 559-646-6618 x0010 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY locations near United Health Centers Hanford?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY sites to United Health Centers Hanford 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.