federally qualified health center site
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS — Alice, Texas
About COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS is a federally qualified health center site in Alice, Jim Wells County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; HRSA lists it as full-time.
Community Action Corporation Of South Texas runs 19 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 COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS
Part B pays for the visit at COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS 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 Community Action Corporation Of South Texas; 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 COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS 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
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS 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
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS is at 204 E 1st St, Alice, TX, 78332-4822, Jim Wells County.
Alice measures 2,144 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
Call 361-664-0145 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 COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS
The nearest Community Action Corporation Of South Texas site is Community Action Health Center Mobile Clinic in Alice, 1.8 miles away.
Community Action Health Center Pediatric Mobile Clinic in Alice is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Calderon Clinic Robstown, listed under Community Care Access, 25.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jim Wells County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action Health Center Mobile Clinic | Same network · Alice | 1.8 mi |
| Community Action Health Center Pediatric Mobile Clinic | Same network · Alice | 1.8 mi |
| Community Action Health Center | Same network · Alice | 1.9 mi |
| Javelina Health Clinic | Same network · Kingsville | 19.7 mi |
| Community Action Dental Center Kingsville | Same network · Kingsville | 22.6 mi |
| Community Action Health Center Behavioral Mobile Clinic | Same network · Kingsville | 22.6 mi |
| Calderon Clinic Robstown | Community Care Access · Robstown | 25.6 mi |
| Amistad Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Robstown | 25.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS
Does COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 361-664-0145 to confirm.
What kind of site is COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS?
HRSA records COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. Community Action Corporation Of South Texas operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS?
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS is at 204 E 1st St, Alice, TX, 78332-4822, Jim Wells County. The area measures 2,144 people per square mile. Jim Wells County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 361-664-0145 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Community Action Corporation Of South Texas locations near COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Community Action Corporation Of South Texas sites to COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS 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 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.