federally qualified health center site
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES — Nacogdoches, Texas
About EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES is a federally qualified health center site in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Nacogdoches County.
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 5 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 EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Part B pays for the visit at EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 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 EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC; 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 EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 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
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 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
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES is at 1401 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961-6488, Nacogdoches County.
Nacogdoches measures 24 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at etchc.com.
Call 936-560-5668 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 EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
The nearest EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC in Nacogdoches, 0.1 miles away.
ETCHSI Mobile Unit in Nacogdoches is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Hope Community Medicine - Lufkin, listed under Community Care Access, 18.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Nacogdoches County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC | Same network · Nacogdoches | 0.1 mi |
| ETCHSI Mobile Unit | Same network · Nacogdoches | 0.1 mi |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC | Same network · Nacogdoches | 1.8 mi |
| ETCHS LittleJacks Pediatrics | Same network · Nacogdoches | 4.5 mi |
| Sayers Street Clinic | Same network · Lufkin | 16.5 mi |
| Hope Community Medicine - Lufkin | Community Care Access · Lufkin | 18.1 mi |
| Mt. Enterprise Community Health Clinic | Community Care Access · Mount Enterprise | 22.9 mi |
| HOPE Community Medicine- Center Location | Community Care Access · Center | 30.9 mi |
| Hope Community Medicine Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Center | 31 mi |
| HOPE Behavioral Health and Administration | Community Care Access · Center | 31 mi |
| The Hope Project, Inc. | Community Care Access · Tenaha | 34.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Does EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 936-560-5668 to confirm.
What kind of site is EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES?
HRSA records EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 936-560-5668 for open days.
Where is EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES?
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES is at 1401 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961-6488, Nacogdoches County. The area measures 24 people per square mile. Nacogdoches County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 936-560-5668 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 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.