federally qualified health center site
Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin — Joaquin, Texas
About Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin
Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin is a federally qualified health center site in Joaquin, Shelby County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Shelby County.
HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. runs 8 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 Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin
Part B pays for the visit at Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin 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 HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, 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 Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin
Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin 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
Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin 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
Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin is at 12815 US Highway 84 E, Joaquin, TX, 75954-2440, Shelby County.
Joaquin measures 350 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at hcmtx.org.
Call 936-591-8380 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 Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin
The nearest HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. site is The Hope Project, Inc. in Tenaha, 13.4 miles away.
HOPE Community Medicine- Center Location in Center is the next one out, 15.2 miles away.
Shelby County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Hope Project, Inc. | Same network · Tenaha | 13.4 mi |
| HOPE Community Medicine- Center Location | Same network · Center | 15.2 mi |
| HOPE Behavioral Health and Administration | Same network · Center | 15.3 mi |
| Hope Community Medicine Mobile Clinic | Same network · Center | 15.3 mi |
| HOPE Community Medicine- Carthage | Same network · Carthage | 23.5 mi |
| HOPE Community Medicine San Augustine | Same network · San Augustine | 30.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin
Does Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 936-591-8380 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin?
HRSA records Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 936-591-8380 for open days.
Where is Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin?
Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin is at 12815 US Highway 84 E, Joaquin, TX, 75954-2440, Shelby County. The area measures 350 people per square mile. Shelby County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 936-591-8380 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. locations near Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. sites to Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin 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.