federally qualified health center site
Community Action Health Center Sinton — Sinton, Texas
About Community Action Health Center Sinton
Community Action Health Center Sinton is a federally qualified health center site in Sinton, San Patricio County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Patricio County.
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 Health Center Sinton
Part B pays for the visit at Community Action Health Center Sinton 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 451978 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1447696273.
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 Health Center Sinton
Community Action Health Center Sinton 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 Health Center Sinton 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 Health Center Sinton is at 621 E Sinton St, Sinton, TX, 78387-2801, San Patricio County.
Sinton measures 1,997 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 361-364-4486 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 Health Center Sinton
The nearest Community Action Corporation Of South Texas site is Community Action Pediatric Center Sinton in Sinton, 0.5 miles away.
Community Action School Based Health Center Mathis in Mathis is the next one out, 20 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Amistad Community Health Center Mobile Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 19.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Patricio County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action Pediatric Center Sinton | Same network · Sinton | 0.5 mi |
| Community Action School Based Health Center Mathis | Same network · Mathis | 20 mi |
| Community Action Health Center Beeville | Same network · Beeville | 29.1 mi |
| Community Action Pediatric Center Beeville | Same network · Beeville | 29.1 mi |
| Amistad Community Health Center Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Corpus Christi | 19.1 mi |
| AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Corpus Christi | 19.1 mi |
| Calderon Clinic Robstown | Community Care Access · Robstown | 19.6 mi |
| Amistad Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Robstown | 19.6 mi |
| Gloria Hicks Elementary School | Community Care Access · Corpus Christi | 22.2 mi |
| Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation | Community Care Access · Corpus Christi | 22.3 mi |
| Amistad Health Aransas Pass Suite 3 | Community Care Access · Aransas Pass | 22.5 mi |
| Amistad Community Health Center - Aransas Pass | Community Care Access · Aransas Pass | 22.5 mi |
| Amistad South Side Clinic | Community Care Access · Corpus Christi | 26 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Action Health Center Sinton
Does Community Action Health Center Sinton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451978 for Community Action Health Center Sinton, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 361-364-4486 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Action Health Center Sinton?
HRSA records Community Action Health Center Sinton 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.
What are the hours at Community Action Health Center Sinton?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Community Action Health Center Sinton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 361-364-4486 for open days.
Where is Community Action Health Center Sinton?
Community Action Health Center Sinton is at 621 E Sinton St, Sinton, TX, 78387-2801, San Patricio County. The area measures 1,997 people per square mile. San Patricio County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Action Health Center Sinton?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Action Health Center Sinton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 361-364-4486 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Community Action Corporation Of South Texas locations near Community Action Health Center Sinton?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Community Action Corporation Of South Texas sites to Community Action Health Center Sinton 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.