federally qualified health center site
El Indio Highway Clinic — Eagle Pass, Texas
About El Indio Highway Clinic
El Indio Highway Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Eagle Pass, Maverick County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Maverick County.
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS runs 12 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 El Indio Highway Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at El Indio Highway Clinic 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 741839 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1821411224.
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 El Indio Highway Clinic
El Indio Highway Clinic 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
El Indio Highway Clinic 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
El Indio Highway Clinic is at 4018 El Indio Hwy, Eagle Pass, TX, 78852-6690, Maverick County.
Eagle Pass measures 4,565 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at umchealth.com.
Call 830-872-3460 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 El Indio Highway Clinic
The nearest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS site is Eidson Road Clinic in Eagle Pass, 2.1 miles away.
Kids Corner Pediatrics by United Medical Centers in Eagle Pass is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Eagle Pass Behavioral Health Program, listed under Community Care Access, 3.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Maverick County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eidson Road Clinic | Same network · Eagle Pass | 2.1 mi |
| Kids Corner Pediatrics by United Medical Centers | Same network · Eagle Pass | 2.7 mi |
| UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. | Same network · Eagle Pass | 4 mi |
| Women's Health Center | Same network · Eagle Pass | 4 mi |
| UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 | Same network · Brackettville | 44.2 mi |
| East Academy Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 53.9 mi |
| Eagle Pass Behavioral Health Program | Community Care Access · Eagle Pass | 3.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about El Indio Highway Clinic
Does El Indio Highway Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741839 for El Indio Highway Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 830-872-3460 to confirm.
What kind of site is El Indio Highway Clinic?
HRSA records El Indio Highway Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at El Indio Highway Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at El Indio Highway Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 830-872-3460 for open days.
Where is El Indio Highway Clinic?
El Indio Highway Clinic is at 4018 El Indio Hwy, Eagle Pass, TX, 78852-6690, Maverick County. The area measures 4,565 people per square mile. Maverick County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at El Indio Highway Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what El Indio Highway Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-872-3460 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS locations near El Indio Highway Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS sites to El Indio Highway Clinic 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.