federally qualified health center site
CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels — Lake Dunlap, Texas
About CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels
CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels is a federally qualified health center site in Lake Dunlap, Guadalupe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels
Part B pays for the visit at CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels 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, so 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 CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels
CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 4,770,640 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-9240; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels 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
CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels is at 169 Interstate 35 S, New Braunfels, TX, 78130-4817, Guadalupe County.
Lake Dunlap measures 1,767 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at communicaresa.org.
Call 210-233-7000 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 CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels
The closest unrelated listing is CentroMed SA Pediatrics, listed under Community Care Access, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Guadalupe County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CentroMed SA Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Lake Dunlap | <0.1 mi |
| CENTROMED FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC | Community Care Access · New Braunfels | 3.9 mi |
| Seguin Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Seguin | 9 mi |
| CommuniCare Health Centers - San Marcos | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 15.1 mi |
| San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San Marcos | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 15.1 mi |
| CENTROMED FAMILY FIRST CLINIC | Community Care Access · Converse | 17.8 mi |
| CENTROMED NOEMI GALVAN ELING CLINIC | Community Care Access · Windcrest | 21.1 mi |
| CommuniCare at The MAC | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 21.1 mi |
| CentroMed Thousand Oaks Clinic | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 21.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels
Does CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 210-233-7000 to confirm.
What kind of site is CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels?
HRSA records CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels?
CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels is at 169 Interstate 35 S, New Braunfels, TX, 78130-4817, Guadalupe County. The area measures 1,767 people per square mile. Guadalupe County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 210-233-7000 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near CommuniCare Health Centers - New Braunfels?
Seguin Family Health Center is 9 miles away and CentroMed SA Pediatrics 13.2 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Texas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads Texas formularies free at 1-800-252-9240.