federally qualified health center site
New Horizon Health Center — Laguna Vista, Texas
About New Horizon Health Center
New Horizon Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Laguna Vista, Cameron County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 47-hour median for health center sites in Cameron County.
Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation runs 3 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 New Horizon Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at New Horizon Health Center 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 Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1891525127.
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 New Horizon Health Center
New Horizon Health Center 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
New Horizon Health Center 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
New Horizon Health Center is at 723 Santa Isabel Blvd, Laguna Vista, TX, 78578-2647, Cameron County.
Laguna Vista measures 749 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 956-548-7400 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 New Horizon Health Center
The nearest Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation site is New Horizon Medical Center in Brownsville, 15.9 miles away.
NEW HORIZON MEDICAL in Brownsville is the next one out, 16.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Su Clinica - Brownsville, listed under Community Care Access, 16.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cameron County carries 9 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Horizon Medical Center | Same network · Brownsville | 15.9 mi |
| NEW HORIZON MEDICAL | Same network · Brownsville | 16.1 mi |
| BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | Same network · Brownsville | 18 mi |
| Su Clinica - Brownsville | Community Care Access · Brownsville | 16.2 mi |
| Su Clinica - Harlingen | Community Care Access · Harlingen | 23.9 mi |
| Su Clinica - Mobile Unit #1 | Community Care Access · Harlingen | 23.9 mi |
| Su Clinica - Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Harlingen | 24.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about New Horizon Health Center
Does New Horizon Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
New Horizon Health Center carries NPI 1891525127, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 956-548-7400 to confirm.
What kind of site is New Horizon Health Center?
HRSA records New Horizon Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at New Horizon Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at New Horizon Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 956-548-7400 for open days.
Where is New Horizon Health Center?
New Horizon Health Center is at 723 Santa Isabel Blvd, Laguna Vista, TX, 78578-2647, Cameron County. The area measures 749 people per square mile. Cameron County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at New Horizon Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what New Horizon Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 956-548-7400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation locations near New Horizon Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation sites to New Horizon Health Center 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.