federally qualified health center site
Family Health Center at Elgin — Elgin, Texas
About Family Health Center at Elgin
Family Health Center at Elgin is a federally qualified health center site in Elgin, Bastrop County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Bastrop County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. runs 10 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 Family Health Center at Elgin
Part B pays for the visit at Family Health Center at Elgin 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 741885 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1568868370.
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 Family Health Center at Elgin
Family Health Center at Elgin 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
Family Health Center at Elgin 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
Family Health Center at Elgin is at 711 W 10th St, Elgin, TX, 78621-2261, Bastrop County.
Elgin measures 38 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 512-229-3334 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 Family Health Center at Elgin
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. site is Bastrop ISD Health Center in Bastrop, 16.3 miles away.
Bastrop Community Health Center in Bastrop is the next one out, 17.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Manor Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 9.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bastrop County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop ISD Health Center | Same network · Bastrop | 16.3 mi |
| Bastrop Community Health Center | Same network · Bastrop | 17.6 mi |
| Lockhart Family Practice Center | Same network · Lockhart | 38.3 mi |
| Luling Community Dental Center | Same network · Luling | 48.8 mi |
| LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Luling | 48.8 mi |
| CHC of South Central Texas Administration | Same network · Gonzales | 57.3 mi |
| Manor Health Center | Community Care Access · Manor | 9.9 mi |
| Manor Mustang Health Center | Community Care Access · Manor | 11.4 mi |
| Hornsby Bend Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Austin | 14.6 mi |
| Community First Health Center | Community Care Access · Austin | 15.1 mi |
| Lone Star Circle of Care at Taylor | Community Care Access · Taylor | 15.6 mi |
| Lone Star Circle of Care at Bastrop | Community Care Access · Bastrop | 16.5 mi |
| Lone Star Circle of Care at Pflugerville | Community Care Access · Pflugerville | 16.9 mi |
| CommUnityCare Bastrop | Community Care Access · Bastrop | 17 mi |
| CommUnityCare Mobile Unit 1 | Community Care Access · Austin | 17.1 mi |
| Springdale Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Austin | 17.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Health Center at Elgin
Does Family Health Center at Elgin accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741885 for Family Health Center at Elgin, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 512-229-3334 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Health Center at Elgin?
HRSA records Family Health Center at Elgin as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Health Center at Elgin?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Family Health Center at Elgin. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 512-229-3334 for open days.
Where is Family Health Center at Elgin?
Family Health Center at Elgin is at 711 W 10th St, Elgin, TX, 78621-2261, Bastrop County. The area measures 38 people per square mile. Bastrop County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Health Center at Elgin?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Health Center at Elgin charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 512-229-3334 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. locations near Family Health Center at Elgin?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. sites to Family Health Center at Elgin 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.