federally qualified health center site
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit — Jasper, Texas
About Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Jasper, Jasper County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Jasper 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit 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 451923 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1639176324.
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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit 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
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit 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
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit is at 561 State St, Jasper, TX, 75951-5134, Jasper County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Jasper measures 185 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit
The nearest GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Gulf Coast Health Center Inc - Jasper State Street in Jasper, at the same registered coordinates.
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - SILSBEE in Silsbee is the next one out, 39.8 miles away.
Jasper County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Health Center Inc - Jasper State Street | Same network · Jasper | <0.1 mi |
| GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - SILSBEE | Same network · Silsbee | 39.8 mi |
| Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Orange | Same network · Orange | 57.5 mi |
| Gulf Coast Health Center - Memorial High School SBHC | Same network · Port Arthur | 67.3 mi |
| GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site | Same network · Port Arthur | 68.7 mi |
| Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs SBHC | Same network · Port Arthur | 68.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit
Does Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451923 for Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 409-983-1161 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit?
HRSA records Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 409-983-1161 for open days.
Where is Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit?
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit is at 561 State St, Jasper, TX, 75951-5134, Jasper County. The area measures 185 people per square mile. Jasper County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Mobile Unit 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.