federally qualified health center site

GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site — Port Arthur, Texas

About GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site

GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site is a federally qualified health center site in Port Arthur, Jefferson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson County.

GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 9 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 GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site

Part B pays for the visit at GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site 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 GULF COAST 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 GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site

GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site 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

GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site 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

GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site is at 2927 Park Plaza Ln, Port Arthur, TX, 77642-5516, Jefferson County.

Port Arthur measures 720 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at gulfcoasthc.org.

Call 409-983-1161 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 GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site

The nearest GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Gulf Coast Health Center - Mobile 1 in Port Arthur, 0.9 miles away.

GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - PORT ARTHUR in Port Arthur is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Legacy Central Beaumont Stagg Dr., listed under Community Care Access, 15.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Jefferson County carries 12 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site
ResourceTypeDistance
Gulf Coast Health Center - Mobile 1Same network · Port Arthur0.9 mi
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - PORT ARTHURSame network · Port Arthur0.9 mi
Gulf Coast Health Center - Memorial High School SBHCSame network · Port Arthur1.9 mi
Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs SBHCSame network · Port Arthur2.6 mi
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDESame network · Port Arthur2.8 mi
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. OrangeSame network · Orange16.7 mi
Legacy Central Beaumont Stagg Dr.Community Care Access · Beaumont15.2 mi
Legacy Central BeaumontCommunity Care Access · Beaumont16.1 mi
Triangle Area NetworkCommunity Care Access · Beaumont16.3 mi
Triangle Area Network Mobile HealthcareCommunity Care Access · Beaumont16.3 mi
The Lester Daigle Behavioral Health Center at TAN HealthcareCommunity Care Access · Beaumont16.3 mi
Legacy Beaumont NorthCommunity Care Access · Beaumont16.4 mi
Triangle Area Network - OrangeCommunity Care Access · Orange18.8 mi
Coastal Gateway Health Center - WinnieCommunity Care Access · Winnie27.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site

Does GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 409-983-1161 to confirm.

What kind of site is GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site?

HRSA records GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 409-983-1161 for open days.

Where is GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site?

GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site is at 2927 Park Plaza Ln, Port Arthur, TX, 77642-5516, Jefferson County. The area measures 720 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 12 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 409-983-1161 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site 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.