federally qualified health center site
Mobile Unit #2 — Richmond, Texas
About Mobile Unit #2
Mobile Unit #2 is a federally qualified health center site in Richmond, Fort Bend 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 2019; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Fort Bend County.
FORT BEND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC runs 8 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 Unit #2
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Unit #2 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 FORT BEND FAMILY 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 Unit #2
Mobile Unit #2 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 Unit #2 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 Unit #2 is at 400 Austin St, Richmond, TX, 77469-4406, Fort Bend County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Richmond measures 539 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here.
Call 281-342-4530 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 Unit #2
The nearest FORT BEND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC site is Mobile Clinic in Richmond, at the same registered coordinates.
Richmond Center in Richmond is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is St. Hope Community Health Center-Sugar Land, listed under Community Care Access, 9.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Fort Bend County carries 13 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Clinic | Same network · Richmond | <0.1 mi |
| Richmond Center | Same network · Richmond | <0.1 mi |
| Richmond Admin Building | Same network · Richmond | 0.1 mi |
| Stafford Center | Same network · Stafford | 12.2 mi |
| Fort Bend Community Church Site | Same network · Missouri City | 12.8 mi |
| Missouri City Center | Same network · Missouri City | 13.7 mi |
| St. Hope Community Health Center-Sugar Land | Community Care Access · Sugar Land | 9.2 mi |
| KIPP Journey | Community Care Access · Sugar Land | 9.5 mi |
| KIPP West - Unity | Community Care Access · Houston | 10.1 mi |
| Legacy Sugardale Fountains | Community Care Access · Stafford | 11.3 mi |
| Legacy Bissonnet Street | Community Care Access · Houston | 11.7 mi |
| HOPE Clinic Alief | Community Care Access · Houston | 11.8 mi |
| Legacy Alief Bissonnet | Community Care Access · Houston | 11.9 mi |
| KIPP Southwest Campus | Community Care Access · Houston | 13.3 mi |
| Admin - Westwood | Community Care Access · Houston | 14 mi |
| Bee Busy Wellness Center - Bissonnet | Community Care Access · Houston | 14 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Unit #2
Does Mobile Unit #2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Unit #2, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 281-342-4530 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Unit #2?
HRSA records Mobile Unit #2 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. FORT BEND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Unit #2?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at Mobile Unit #2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 281-342-4530 for open days.
Where is Mobile Unit #2?
Mobile Unit #2 is at 400 Austin St, Richmond, TX, 77469-4406, Fort Bend County. The area measures 539 people per square mile. Fort Bend County holds 13 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Unit #2?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Unit #2 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 281-342-4530 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FORT BEND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC locations near Mobile Unit #2?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FORT BEND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC sites to Mobile Unit #2 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.