federally qualified health center site
Poteet Community Health Center — Poteet, Texas
About Poteet Community Health Center
Poteet Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Poteet, Atascosa County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with the 50-hour median for health center sites in Atascosa County.
ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 7 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 Poteet Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Poteet Community 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 ATASCOSA 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 Poteet Community Health Center
Poteet Community 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
Poteet Community 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
Poteet Community Health Center is at 8278 N State Highway 16, Poteet, TX, 78065-4180, Atascosa County.
Poteet measures 2,212 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 830-742-9070 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 Poteet Community Health Center
The nearest ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Atascosa Health Center Administration Building in Pleasanton, 7.5 miles away.
Atascosa Health Center Inc. in Pleasanton is the next one out, 7.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CENTROMED MARIA CASTRO FLORES CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 14.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Atascosa County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Atascosa Health Center Administration Building | Same network · Pleasanton | 7.5 mi |
| Atascosa Health Center Inc. | Same network · Pleasanton | 7.5 mi |
| Lytle Community Health Center | Same network · Lytle | 18.9 mi |
| Wilson Community Health Center | Same network · Floresville | 26.9 mi |
| McMullen Community Health Center | Same network · Tilden | 39.6 mi |
| Karnes Community Health Center | Same network · Karnes City | 42.3 mi |
| CENTROMED MARIA CASTRO FLORES CLINIC | Community Care Access · Von Ormy | 14.1 mi |
| CENTROMED PALO ALTO CLINIC | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 20.8 mi |
| CENTROMED SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 21.3 mi |
| CentroMed - Lifetime Recovery Clinic | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 21.5 mi |
| Devine Behavioral Health | Community Care Access · Devine | 22 mi |
| DEVINE CLINIC | Community Care Access · Devine | 22 mi |
| CentroMed Women's Health Clinic | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 22.3 mi |
| CentroMed SA Pediatrics | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 22.3 mi |
| CentroMed Berto Guerra Jr. Clinic | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 22.4 mi |
| CENTROMED BUSINESS OFFICE | Community Care Access · San Antonio | 22.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Poteet Community Health Center
Does Poteet Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Poteet Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 830-742-9070 to confirm.
What kind of site is Poteet Community Health Center?
HRSA records Poteet Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Poteet Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Poteet Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 830-742-9070 for open days.
Where is Poteet Community Health Center?
Poteet Community Health Center is at 8278 N State Highway 16, Poteet, TX, 78065-4180, Atascosa County. The area measures 2,212 people per square mile. Atascosa County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Poteet Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Poteet Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-742-9070 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Poteet Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Poteet Community 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.