federally qualified health center site

Luling Community Dental Center — Luling, Texas

About Luling Community Dental Center

Luling Community Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Luling, Caldwell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 43 operating hours a week, in line with the 43-hour median for health center sites in Caldwell County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. runs 10 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 Luling Community Dental Center

Part B pays for the visit at Luling Community Dental 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 no Medicare billing number here for COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL 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 Luling Community Dental Center

Luling Community Dental 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

Luling Community Dental 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

Luling Community Dental Center is at 651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX, 78648-2602, Caldwell County.

Luling measures 92 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 43 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcsct.com.

Call 830-875-6603 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 Luling Community Dental Center

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. site is LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Luling, at the same registered coordinates.

Lockhart Family Practice Center in Lockhart is the next one out, 12 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San Marcos, listed under Community Care Access, 21.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Caldwell County carries 3 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near Luling Community Dental Center
ResourceTypeDistance
LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Luling<0.1 mi
Lockhart Family Practice CenterSame network · Lockhart12 mi
CHC of South Central Texas AdministrationSame network · Gonzales16.1 mi
CHC of South Central Texas Administration and WIC CenterSame network · Gonzales16.9 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.Same network · Gonzales16.9 mi
Seguin Family Health CenterSame network · Seguin21.5 mi
San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San MarcosCommunity Care Access · San Marcos21.9 mi
CommuniCare Health Centers - San MarcosCommunity Care Access · San Marcos22 mi
CentroMed SA PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Lake Dunlap25.8 mi
CommuniCare Health Centers - New BraunfelsCommunity Care Access · Lake Dunlap25.8 mi
CommuniCare Health Centers - KyleCommunity Care Access · Kyle25.9 mi
CENTROMED FAMILY MEDICINE CLINICCommunity Care Access · New Braunfels28.4 mi
CommuniCare Health Centers - WimberleyCommunity Care Access · Wimberley34.1 mi
Lone Star Circle of Care at BastropCommunity Care Access · Bastrop35.1 mi
CommUnityCare BastropCommunity Care Access · Bastrop35.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Luling Community Dental Center

Does Luling Community Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Luling Community Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 830-875-6603 to confirm.

What kind of site is Luling Community Dental Center?

HRSA records Luling Community Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Luling Community Dental Center?

HRSA reports 43 operating hours a week at Luling Community Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 830-875-6603 for open days.

Where is Luling Community Dental Center?

Luling Community Dental Center is at 651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX, 78648-2602, Caldwell County. The area measures 92 people per square mile. Caldwell County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Luling Community Dental Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Luling Community Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-875-6603 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. locations near Luling Community Dental Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. sites to Luling Community Dental 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.