federally qualified health center site

ETCHSI Mobile Unit — Nacogdoches, Texas

About ETCHSI Mobile Unit

ETCHSI Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below 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 ETCHSI Mobile Unit

Part B pays for the visit at ETCHSI Mobile Unit 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 ETCHSI Mobile Unit

ETCHSI Mobile Unit 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

ETCHSI Mobile Unit 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

ETCHSI Mobile Unit is at 1309 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961-6486, Nacogdoches County.

That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.

Nacogdoches measures 24 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.

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 ETCHSI Mobile Unit

The nearest EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC site is EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC in Nacogdoches, at the same registered coordinates.

EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 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.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near ETCHSI Mobile Unit
ResourceTypeDistance
EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINICSame network · Nacogdoches<0.1 mi
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICESSame network · Nacogdoches0.1 mi
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINICSame network · Nacogdoches1.8 mi
ETCHS LittleJacks PediatricsSame network · Nacogdoches4.4 mi
Sayers Street ClinicSame network · Lufkin16.5 mi
Hope Community Medicine - LufkinCommunity Care Access · Lufkin18.1 mi
Mt. Enterprise Community Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Mount Enterprise22.9 mi
HOPE Community Medicine- Center LocationCommunity Care Access · Center30.8 mi
Hope Community Medicine Mobile ClinicCommunity Care Access · Center30.9 mi
HOPE Behavioral Health and AdministrationCommunity Care Access · Center30.9 mi
The Hope Project, Inc.Community Care Access · Tenaha34.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about ETCHSI Mobile Unit

Does ETCHSI Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ETCHSI Mobile Unit, 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 ETCHSI Mobile Unit?

HRSA records ETCHSI Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 ETCHSI Mobile Unit?

HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at ETCHSI Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 936-560-5668 for open days.

Where is ETCHSI Mobile Unit?

ETCHSI Mobile Unit is at 1309 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961-6486, Nacogdoches County. The area measures 24 people per square mile. Nacogdoches County holds 5 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at ETCHSI Mobile Unit?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ETCHSI Mobile Unit 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 ETCHSI Mobile Unit?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to ETCHSI Mobile Unit 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.