FQHC Look-Alike site
Core Health Systems - Gilmer — Gilmer, Texas
About Core Health Systems - Gilmer
Core Health Systems - Gilmer is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Gilmer, Upshur County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 42-hour median for health center sites in Upshur County.
SABINE VALLEY REGL MHMR CTR runs 4 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 Core Health Systems - Gilmer
Part B pays for the visit at Core Health Systems - Gilmer 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 SABINE VALLEY REGL MHMR CTR; 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 Core Health Systems - Gilmer
Core Health Systems - Gilmer 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
Core Health Systems - Gilmer 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
Core Health Systems - Gilmer is at 101 E Madison St, Gilmer, TX, 75644-1722, Upshur County.
Gilmer measures 1,375 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at corehealthsystems.org.
Call 903-843-5518 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 Core Health Systems - Gilmer
The nearest SABINE VALLEY REGL MHMR CTR site is Community Healthcore/Core Health Systems in Longview, 18.4 miles away.
Core Health Systems - Longview in Longview is the next one out, 20 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Wellness Pointe - Gilmer, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Upshur County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Healthcore/Core Health Systems | Same network · Longview | 18.4 mi |
| Core Health Systems - Longview | Same network · Longview | 20 mi |
| Core Health Systems - Clarksville | Same network · Clarksville | 60.9 mi |
| Core Health Systems - Texarkana College | Same network · Texarkana | 70.5 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - Gilmer | Community Care Access · Gilmer | 0.1 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - LISD - Judson Middle School | Community Care Access · Longview | 15.1 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - LISD - Johnston-McQueen Elementary | Community Care Access · Longview | 15.4 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - PTISD PACE | Community Care Access · Longview | 16.6 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - Pine Tree | Community Care Access · Longview | 17.2 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - Longview ISD High School | Community Care Access · Longview | 17.6 mi |
| SHRT Admin Offices | Community Care Access · Longview | 17.8 mi |
| Wellness Pointe - Pine Tree ISD High School Campus | Community Care Access · Longview | 17.8 mi |
| The Motor-- Coach | Community Care Access · Longview | 18.2 mi |
| INTUNE-- MOBILE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Longview | 18.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Core Health Systems - Gilmer
Does Core Health Systems - Gilmer accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Core Health Systems - Gilmer, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 903-843-5518 to confirm.
What kind of site is Core Health Systems - Gilmer?
HRSA records Core Health Systems - Gilmer as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. SABINE VALLEY REGL MHMR CTR operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Core Health Systems - Gilmer?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at Core Health Systems - Gilmer. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 903-843-5518 for open days.
Where is Core Health Systems - Gilmer?
Core Health Systems - Gilmer is at 101 E Madison St, Gilmer, TX, 75644-1722, Upshur County. The area measures 1,375 people per square mile. Upshur County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Core Health Systems - Gilmer?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Core Health Systems - Gilmer charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 903-843-5518 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SABINE VALLEY REGL MHMR CTR locations near Core Health Systems - Gilmer?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SABINE VALLEY REGL MHMR CTR sites to Core Health Systems - Gilmer 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.