federally qualified health center site
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic — Laredo, Texas
About Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Laredo, Webb County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 45 operating hours a week, below the 54-hour median for health center sites in Webb County.
GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 11 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Gateway Community Health Center-West Side 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 GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side 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
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side 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
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic is at 1702 Lafayette St, Laredo, TX, 78041, Webb County.
Laredo measures 2,629 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at gatewaychc.com.
Call 956-795-8100 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 Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
The nearest GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. in Laredo, 2.2 miles away.
Mobile Medical Clinic in Laredo is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
Webb County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Same network · Laredo | 2.2 mi |
| Mobile Medical Clinic | Same network · Laredo | 2.2 mi |
| Women's Health Mobile Clinic | Same network · Laredo | 2.2 mi |
| Gateway Community Health Center, Pediatrics Clinic | Same network · Laredo | 2.7 mi |
| GCHC-Dr Garza Clinic | Same network · Laredo | 3.4 mi |
| GCHC- Dr Martinez Clinic | Same network · Laredo | 3.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
Does Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 956-795-8100 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic?
HRSA records Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 956-795-8100 for open days.
Where is Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic?
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic is at 1702 Lafayette St, Laredo, TX, 78041, Webb County. The area measures 2,629 people per square mile. Webb County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 956-795-8100 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Gateway Community Health Center-West Side 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.