federally qualified health center site
Makaha Health — Waianae, Hawaii
About Makaha Health
Makaha Health is a federally qualified health center site in Waianae, Honolulu County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Honolulu County.
WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED runs 24 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 Makaha Health
Part B pays for the visit at Makaha Health 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 WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED; 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 Makaha Health
Makaha Health is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Hawaii expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 306,382 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-875-9229; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Makaha Health 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
Makaha Health is at 84-225 Ala Naauao Pl, Waianae, HI, 96792-1840, Honolulu County.
Waianae measures 7,113 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 808-697-3457 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 Makaha Health
The nearest WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED site is Waianae High School School-based Health Center in Waianae, 1.2 miles away.
Kamaile Olakino Maika'i Health Center in Waianae is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wahiawa Health - Ka'ala Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 11.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Honolulu County carries 65 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waianae High School School-based Health Center | Same network · Waianae | 1.2 mi |
| Kamaile Olakino Maika'i Health Center | Same network · Waianae | 1.4 mi |
| Waianae Intermediate School School-based Health Center | Same network · Waianae | 1.7 mi |
| Waianae Elementary School | Same network · Waianae | 2.4 mi |
| The Comp at Tamura Super Market | Same network · Waianae | 2.6 mi |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center - Accounting and Human Resources | Same network · Waianae | 2.9 mi |
| Wahiawa Health - Ka'ala Elementary School | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.4 mi |
| Wahiawa Health - Finance, Billing/Coding, HR | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| Wahiawa Health | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| Wahiawa Health - Mobile Clinical and BH Bus | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| Wahiawa Health - Mobile | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| Wahiawa Health - Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| Wahiawa Center for Community Health - Admin | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| Wahiawa Health - Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Wahiawa | 11.7 mi |
| KELLY L MILOT NP | Telehealth · Waipio Acres | 12.5 mi |
| RAENA CASUGA NP | Telehealth · Waipio Acres | 12.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Makaha Health
Does Makaha Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Makaha Health, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 808-697-3457 to confirm.
What kind of site is Makaha Health?
HRSA records Makaha Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Makaha Health?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Makaha Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 808-697-3457 for open days.
Where is Makaha Health?
Makaha Health is at 84-225 Ala Naauao Pl, Waianae, HI, 96792-1840, Honolulu County. The area measures 7,113 people per square mile. Honolulu County holds 65 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Makaha Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Makaha Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 808-697-3457 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED locations near Makaha Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATED sites to Makaha Health 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 Hawaii?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Hawaii formularies free at 1-888-875-9229.