federally qualified health center site
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health — Bay City, Texas
About MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health is a federally qualified health center site in Bay City, Matagorda County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 71 operating hours a week, above the 48-hour median for health center sites in Matagorda County.
MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION 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 MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health
Part B pays for the visit at MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health 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 741858 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1861741779.
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 MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health 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
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health 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
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health is at 1700 Golden Ave, Bay City, TX, 77414-3122, Matagorda County.
Bay City measures 2,028 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 71 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mehop.org.
Call 979-245-2008 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 MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health
The nearest MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION site is MEHOP Administration and Outreach in Bay City, 0.6 miles away.
MEHOP Clinic Adminstration in Bay City is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
Matagorda County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEHOP Administration and Outreach | Same network · Bay City | 0.6 mi |
| MEHOP Clinic Adminstration | Same network · Bay City | 0.6 mi |
| MEHOP Women and Children Center | Same network · Bay City | 0.6 mi |
| MEHOP Mobile Medical Unit | Same network · Bay City | 0.7 mi |
| MEHOP Oral Health Clinic | Same network · Bay City | 0.7 mi |
| MEHOP Wharton Health 1 | Same network · Wharton | 24.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health
Does MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741858 for MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 979-245-2008 to confirm.
What kind of site is MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health?
HRSA records MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health?
HRSA reports 71 operating hours a week at MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 979-245-2008 for open days.
Where is MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health?
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health is at 1700 Golden Ave, Bay City, TX, 77414-3122, Matagorda County. The area measures 2,028 people per square mile. Matagorda County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 979-245-2008 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION locations near MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION sites to MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health 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.