federally qualified health center site
Mobile Clinic — Alvin, Texas
About Mobile Clinic
Mobile Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Alvin, Brazoria County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 55-hour median for health center sites in Brazoria County.
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 25 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 Mobile Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Clinic 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 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 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 Mobile Clinic
Mobile Clinic 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
Mobile Clinic 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
Mobile Clinic is at 1612 Callaway Dr, Alvin, TX, 77511-3743, Brazoria County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Alvin measures 617 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 281-824-1480 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 Mobile Clinic
The nearest STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is CHN Mobile Family Care in Alvin, at the same registered coordinates.
MyCHN Callaway in Alvin is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Hope Community Health Center- Dickinson, listed under Community Care Access, 11.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Brazoria County carries 19 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHN Mobile Family Care | Same network · Alvin | <0.1 mi |
| MyCHN Callaway | Same network · Alvin | <0.1 mi |
| Adoue Family Health Center | Same network · Alvin | 0.8 mi |
| Women and Children's Health Center | Same network · Alvin | 1.4 mi |
| MyCHN Pearland Administration | Same network · Pearland | 9.3 mi |
| Pearland Family Health Center | Same network · Pearland | 9.6 mi |
| St. Hope Community Health Center- Dickinson | Community Care Access · Dickinson | 11.5 mi |
| Bee Busy Wellness Center - Bay Area | Community Care Access · Houston | 13.5 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Texas City | 14.8 mi |
| Coastal Health & Wellness - Texas City | Community Care Access · Texas City | 14.8 mi |
| Coastal Health & Wellness | Community Care Access · Texas City | 14.9 mi |
| Medical Mobile Unit #4 (Specialty) | Community Care Access · Houston | 15.6 mi |
| Medical Mobile Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Houston | 15.6 mi |
| Medical Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Houston | 15.6 mi |
| Medical Mobile Unit #3 | Community Care Access · Houston | 15.6 mi |
| Yes Prep - Southeast | Community Care Access · Houston | 15.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Clinic
Does Mobile Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Clinic, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 281-824-1480 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Clinic?
HRSA records Mobile Clinic as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Clinic?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Mobile Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 281-824-1480 for open days.
Where is Mobile Clinic?
Mobile Clinic is at 1612 Callaway Dr, Alvin, TX, 77511-3743, Brazoria County. The area measures 617 people per square mile. Brazoria County holds 19 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 281-824-1480 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Mobile Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Mobile Clinic 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.