federally qualified health center site
Ft. Hancock Clinic — Fort Hancock, Texas
About Ft. Hancock Clinic
Ft. Hancock Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Fort Hancock, Hudspeth 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 2022; it reports 16 operating hours a week, in line with the 16-hour median for health center sites in Hudspeth County.
PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER runs 50 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 Ft. Hancock Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Ft. Hancock 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 no Medicare billing number here for PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER; 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 Ft. Hancock Clinic
Ft. Hancock 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
Ft. Hancock 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
Ft. Hancock Clinic is at 100 E School Dr, Fort Hancock, TX, 79839, Hudspeth County.
Fort Hancock measures 1,337 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 915-465-1191 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 Ft. Hancock Clinic
The nearest PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER site is Ft. Hancock in Fort Hancock, 0.3 miles away.
Tornillo High School in Tornillo is the next one out, 18.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CENTRO SAN VICENTE SAN ELIZARIO, listed under Community Care Access, 32.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hudspeth County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Hancock | Same network · Fort Hancock | 0.3 mi |
| Tornillo High School | Same network · Tornillo | 18.3 mi |
| Sambrano Elementary School | Same network · Clint | 29.7 mi |
| La Clinica Guadalupana | Same network · El Paso | 30.5 mi |
| W. D. Surratt Elementary | Same network · Clint | 30.7 mi |
| Clint Junior High School | Same network · Clint | 30.9 mi |
| CENTRO SAN VICENTE SAN ELIZARIO | Community Care Access · San Elizario | 32.3 mi |
| San Elizario Satellite Clinic | Community Care Access · San Elizario | 32.6 mi |
| CENTRO SAN VICENTE | Community Care Access · El Paso | 42.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Ft. Hancock Clinic
Does Ft. Hancock Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Ft. Hancock Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 915-465-1191 to confirm.
What kind of site is Ft. Hancock Clinic?
HRSA records Ft. Hancock Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Ft. Hancock Clinic?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Ft. Hancock Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 915-465-1191 for open days.
Where is Ft. Hancock Clinic?
Ft. Hancock Clinic is at 100 E School Dr, Fort Hancock, TX, 79839, Hudspeth County. The area measures 1,337 people per square mile. Hudspeth County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Ft. Hancock Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Ft. Hancock Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 915-465-1191 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER locations near Ft. Hancock Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER sites to Ft. Hancock 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.