federally qualified health center site
MEHOP Wharton Specialty — Wharton, Texas
About MEHOP Wharton Specialty
MEHOP Wharton Specialty is a federally qualified health center site in Wharton, Wharton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 44 operating hours a week, in line with the 44-hour median for health center sites in Wharton 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 Wharton Specialty
Part B pays for the visit at MEHOP Wharton Specialty 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 451115 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 MEHOP Wharton Specialty
MEHOP Wharton Specialty 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 Wharton Specialty 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 Wharton Specialty is at 2112 Regional Medical Dr, Wharton, TX, 77488, Wharton County.
Wharton measures 1,173 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
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 Wharton Specialty
The nearest MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION site is MEHOP Wharton Health 1 in Wharton, at the same registered coordinates.
MEHOP Wharton Health 2 in Wharton is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 27.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Wharton County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEHOP Wharton Health 1 | Same network · Wharton | <0.1 mi |
| MEHOP Wharton Health 2 | Same network · Wharton | <0.1 mi |
| MEHOP Wharton Health 3 | Same network · Wharton | <0.1 mi |
| MEHOP Health Services Wharton | Same network · Wharton | 0.3 mi |
| MEHOP Administration and Outreach | Same network · Bay City | 24 mi |
| MEHOP Clinic Adminstration | Same network · Bay City | 24 mi |
| Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Richmond | 27.7 mi |
| Richmond Admin Building | Community Care Access · Richmond | 27.7 mi |
| Mobile Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Richmond | 27.7 mi |
| Richmond Center | Community Care Access · Richmond | 27.7 mi |
| KIPP Journey | Community Care Access · Sugar Land | 37.2 mi |
| KIPP West - Unity | Community Care Access · Houston | 37.7 mi |
| HOPE Clinic Alief | Community Care Access · Houston | 39.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MEHOP Wharton Specialty
Does MEHOP Wharton Specialty accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451115 for MEHOP Wharton Specialty, 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 Wharton Specialty?
HRSA records MEHOP Wharton Specialty as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. 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 Wharton Specialty?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at MEHOP Wharton Specialty. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 979-245-2008 for open days.
Where is MEHOP Wharton Specialty?
MEHOP Wharton Specialty is at 2112 Regional Medical Dr, Wharton, TX, 77488, Wharton County. The area measures 1,173 people per square mile. Wharton County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MEHOP Wharton Specialty?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MEHOP Wharton Specialty 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 Wharton Specialty?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MATAGORDA EPISCOPAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CORPORATION sites to MEHOP Wharton Specialty 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.