federally qualified health center site
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE — Port Arthur, Texas
About GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE 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 2013; 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 GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE
Part B pays for the visit at GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE 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 741834 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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. - WEST SIDE
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE 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. - WEST SIDE 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. - WEST SIDE is at 601 Rev Dr Ransom Howard St, Port Arthur, TX, 77640-5963, 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, listed as full-time.
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. - WEST SIDE
The nearest GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Gulf Coast Health Center - Mobile 1 in Port Arthur, 2.1 miles away.
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - PORT ARTHUR in Port Arthur is the next one out, 2.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Legacy Central Beaumont Stagg Dr., listed under Community Care Access, 17.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson County carries 12 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Health Center - Mobile 1 | Same network · Port Arthur | 2.1 mi |
| GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - PORT ARTHUR | Same network · Port Arthur | 2.1 mi |
| GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site | Same network · Port Arthur | 2.8 mi |
| Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs SBHC | Same network · Port Arthur | 3.4 mi |
| Gulf Coast Health Center - Memorial High School SBHC | Same network · Port Arthur | 4.5 mi |
| Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Orange | Same network · Orange | 18.5 mi |
| Legacy Central Beaumont Stagg Dr. | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 17.6 mi |
| Legacy Central Beaumont | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 18.6 mi |
| Triangle Area Network | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 18.8 mi |
| Triangle Area Network Mobile Healthcare | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 18.8 mi |
| Legacy Beaumont North | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 18.9 mi |
| The Lester Daigle Behavioral Health Center at TAN Healthcare | Community Care Access · Beaumont | 18.9 mi |
| Triangle Area Network - Orange | Community Care Access · Orange | 20.6 mi |
| Coastal Gateway Health Center - Winnie | Community Care Access · Winnie | 27.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE
Does GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741834 for GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE, 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. - WEST SIDE?
HRSA records GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. 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. - WEST SIDE?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 409-983-1161 for open days.
Where is GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE?
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE is at 601 Rev Dr Ransom Howard St, Port Arthur, TX, 77640-5963, Jefferson County. The area measures 720 people per square mile. Jefferson County holds 12 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE 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. - WEST SIDE?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC. - WEST SIDE 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.