federally qualified health center site
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center — Lubbock, Texas
About Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center site in Lubbock, Lubbock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 52 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lubbock County.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center runs 2 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 Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
Part B pays for the visit at Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center 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 671898 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1609023191.
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 Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center 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
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center 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
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center is at 301 40th St, Lubbock, TX, 79404-2746, Lubbock County.
Lubbock measures 2,056 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ttuhsc.edu.
Call 806-743-9355 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 Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
The nearest Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center site is Combest Central Community Health Center in Lubbock, 2.4 miles away.
Abilene Community Health Center in Abilene is the next one out, 143.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Chatman Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lubbock County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Combest Central Community Health Center | Same network · Lubbock | 2.4 mi |
| Abilene Community Health Center | Same network · Abilene | 143.4 mi |
| Chatman Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 1.1 mi |
| Community Health Center of Lubbock - Medical Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 2.5 mi |
| CHCL 1610 | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 2.5 mi |
| CHCL Exercise | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 2.5 mi |
| Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 2.5 mi |
| Parkway Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 2.6 mi |
| CHCL Community Dental Clinic (Parkway Plaza Strip Center) | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 2.8 mi |
| CHCL Medical Plaza | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 3.6 mi |
| Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 3.6 mi |
| Arnett Benson Medical and Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Lubbock | 4.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
Does Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 671898 for Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 806-743-9355 to confirm.
What kind of site is Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA records Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center?
HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 806-743-9355 for open days.
Where is Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center?
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center is at 301 40th St, Lubbock, TX, 79404-2746, Lubbock County. The area measures 2,056 people per square mile. Lubbock County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 806-743-9355 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center locations near Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center sites to Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center 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.