federally qualified health center site

Gloria Hicks Elementary School — Corpus Christi, Texas

About Gloria Hicks Elementary School

Gloria Hicks Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Corpus Christi, Nueces 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 2024; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in Nueces County.

AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED runs 7 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 Gloria Hicks Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Gloria Hicks Elementary School 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 AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED; 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 Gloria Hicks Elementary School

Gloria Hicks Elementary School 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

Gloria Hicks Elementary School 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

Gloria Hicks Elementary School is at 3602 Mcardle Rd RM wrm2, Corpus Christi, TX, 78415-2623, Nueces County.

Corpus Christi measures 1,865 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.

Call 361-878-2200 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 Gloria Hicks Elementary School

The nearest AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED site is AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Corpus Christi, 3.3 miles away.

Amistad Community Health Center Mobile Unit in Corpus Christi is the next one out, 3.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Nueces County carries 7 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near Gloria Hicks Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Corpus Christi3.3 mi
Amistad Community Health Center Mobile UnitSame network · Corpus Christi3.3 mi
Amistad South Side ClinicSame network · Corpus Christi3.8 mi
Amistad Community Health CenterSame network · Robstown16.2 mi
Calderon Clinic RobstownSame network · Robstown16.2 mi
Amistad Community Health Center - Aransas PassSame network · Aransas Pass19.6 mi
Coastal Bend Wellness FoundationCommunity Care Access · Corpus Christi1.3 mi
Community Action Pediatric Center SintonCommunity Care Access · Sinton22.1 mi
Community Action Health Center SintonCommunity Care Access · Sinton22.2 mi
Community Action Health Center Mobile Clinic #2Community Care Access · Kingsville31.9 mi
Community Action Health Center KingsvilleCommunity Care Access · Kingsville31.9 mi
Community Action Dental Center KingsvilleCommunity Care Access · Kingsville31.9 mi
Community Action Health Center Behavioral Mobile ClinicCommunity Care Access · Kingsville31.9 mi
Javelina Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Kingsville32.7 mi
Community Action School Based Health Center MathisCommunity Care Access · Mathis36 mi

Common questions

Questions about Gloria Hicks Elementary School

Does Gloria Hicks Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Gloria Hicks Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 361-878-2200 to confirm.

What kind of site is Gloria Hicks Elementary School?

HRSA records Gloria Hicks Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2024. AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Gloria Hicks Elementary School?

HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Gloria Hicks Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 361-878-2200 for open days.

Where is Gloria Hicks Elementary School?

Gloria Hicks Elementary School is at 3602 Mcardle Rd RM wrm2, Corpus Christi, TX, 78415-2623, Nueces County. The area measures 1,865 people per square mile. Nueces County holds 7 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Gloria Hicks Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gloria Hicks Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 361-878-2200 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED locations near Gloria Hicks Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AMISTAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED sites to Gloria Hicks Elementary School 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.