federally qualified health center site
Health Point Hempstead — Hempstead, Texas
About Health Point Hempstead
Health Point Hempstead is a federally qualified health center site in Hempstead, Waller County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Waller County.
BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. runs 15 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 Health Point Hempstead
Part B pays for the visit at Health Point Hempstead 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 741868 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 Health Point Hempstead
Health Point Hempstead 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
Health Point Hempstead 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
Health Point Hempstead is at 215 FM 1488 Rd, Hempstead, TX, 77445-7866, Waller County.
Hempstead measures 117 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 979-595-1700 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 Health Point Hempstead
The nearest BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. site is Grimes County Community HC in Navasota, 21 miles away.
Health Point ABC in College Station is the next one out, 36.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Lone Star Family Health Center - Magnolia, listed under Community Care Access, 20.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Waller County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grimes County Community HC | Same network · Navasota | 21 mi |
| Health Point ABC | Same network · College Station | 36.1 mi |
| BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. | Same network · College Station | 40.2 mi |
| BRYAN COLLEGE STATION CHC | Same network · Bryan | 41 mi |
| HealthPoint - Creekside Dental | Same network · Bryan | 41.6 mi |
| HealthPoint - Mobile Dental | Same network · Bryan | 41.6 mi |
| Lone Star Family Health Center - Magnolia | Community Care Access · Magnolia | 20.8 mi |
| Brookshire Center | Community Care Access · Brookshire | 23.4 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - CyFair Clinic | Community Care Access · Cypress | 24.1 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic | Community Care Access · Katy | 26 mi |
| TOMAGWA at Tomball - Main Clinic | Community Care Access · Tomball | 26.7 mi |
| Elevate Community Health | Community Care Access · Tomball | 26.7 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Healthy Community Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Katy | 28.3 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - West Houston Clinc | Community Care Access · Katy | 28.3 mi |
| St. Hope Community Health Clinic- Jersey Village | Community Care Access · Jersey Village | 29.3 mi |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Harris | 33.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Health Point Hempstead
Does Health Point Hempstead accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741868 for Health Point Hempstead, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 979-595-1700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Health Point Hempstead?
HRSA records Health Point Hempstead as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Health Point Hempstead?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Health Point Hempstead. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 979-595-1700 for open days.
Where is Health Point Hempstead?
Health Point Hempstead is at 215 FM 1488 Rd, Hempstead, TX, 77445-7866, Waller County. The area measures 117 people per square mile. Waller County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Health Point Hempstead?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Health Point Hempstead charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 979-595-1700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. locations near Health Point Hempstead?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. sites to Health Point Hempstead 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.