federally qualified health center site
MyCHN East Houston — Houston, Texas
About MyCHN East Houston
MyCHN East Houston is a federally qualified health center site in Houston, Harris County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris 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 MyCHN East Houston
Part B pays for the visit at MyCHN East Houston 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 MyCHN East Houston
MyCHN East Houston 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
MyCHN East Houston 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
MyCHN East Houston is at 12871 East Fwy, Houston, TX, 77015-5707, Harris County.
Houston measures 2,277 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mychn.org.
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 MyCHN East Houston
The nearest STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is MyCHN Pasasdena in Pasadena, 9.1 miles away.
Scarsdale Integrated Health Clinic in Houston is the next one out, 13.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Galena Park - ACT, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MyCHN Pasasdena | Same network · Pasadena | 9.1 mi |
| Scarsdale Integrated Health Clinic | Same network · Houston | 13.1 mi |
| Pearland Family Health Center | Same network · Pearland | 15.5 mi |
| MyCHN Pearland Administration | Same network · Pearland | 15.8 mi |
| MyCHN Webster | Same network · Webster | 16.7 mi |
| MyCHN Pearland Silverlake | Same network · Pearland | 17.8 mi |
| Galena Park - ACT | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.6 mi |
| Green Valley Elementary | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.6 mi |
| North Shore Senior High School | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.2 mi |
| J.W. Oates Elementary School | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.3 mi |
| Galena Park Middle School | Community Care Access · Galena Park | 3.3 mi |
| El Centro de Corazon- John S. Dunn | Community Care Access · Houston | 5.6 mi |
| Yes Prep - East End (New Campus) | Community Care Access · Houston | 5.7 mi |
| Legacy Pasadena Southmore | Community Care Access · Pasadena | 5.7 mi |
| Scroggins Elementary School | Community Care Access · Houston | 5.7 mi |
| YES Prep - East End | Community Care Access · Houston | 5.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MyCHN East Houston
Does MyCHN East Houston accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MyCHN East Houston, 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 MyCHN East Houston?
HRSA records MyCHN East Houston as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 MyCHN East Houston?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MyCHN East Houston. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 281-824-1480 for open days.
Where is MyCHN East Houston?
MyCHN East Houston is at 12871 East Fwy, Houston, TX, 77015-5707, Harris County. The area measures 2,277 people per square mile. Harris County holds 121 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MyCHN East Houston?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MyCHN East Houston 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 MyCHN East Houston?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to MyCHN East Houston 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.