federally qualified health center site
Preventative Care Health Services INC. — Alpine, Texas
About Preventative Care Health Services INC.
Preventative Care Health Services INC. is a federally qualified health center site in Alpine, Brewster County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above the 32-hour median for health center sites in Brewster County.
PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC runs 5 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 Preventative Care Health Services INC.
Part B pays for the visit at Preventative Care Health Services INC. 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 PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES 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 Preventative Care Health Services INC.
Preventative Care Health Services INC. 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
Preventative Care Health Services INC. 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
Preventative Care Health Services INC. is at 1707 N 4th St, Alpine, TX, 79830-2920, Brewster County.
Alpine measures 1,246 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pchsmedclinic.org.
Call 432-837-4555 x53147 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 Preventative Care Health Services INC.
The nearest PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Administration Building in Alpine, 0.1 miles away.
PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic in Alpine is the next one out, 1.1 miles away.
Brewster County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building | Same network · Alpine | 0.1 mi |
| PCHS Alpine Dental Clinic | Same network · Alpine | 1.1 mi |
| Marfa Community Health Clinic. | Same network · Marfa | 21.8 mi |
| PCHS Terlingua clinic | Same network · Terlingua | 66.8 mi |
| Preventative Care Health Services, INC. | Same network · Presidio | 69.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Preventative Care Health Services INC.
Does Preventative Care Health Services INC. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Preventative Care Health Services INC., so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 432-837-4555 x53147 to confirm.
What kind of site is Preventative Care Health Services INC.?
HRSA records Preventative Care Health Services INC. as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Preventative Care Health Services INC.?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Preventative Care Health Services INC.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 432-837-4555 x53147 for open days.
Where is Preventative Care Health Services INC.?
Preventative Care Health Services INC. is at 1707 N 4th St, Alpine, TX, 79830-2920, Brewster County. The area measures 1,246 people per square mile. Brewster County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Preventative Care Health Services INC.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Preventative Care Health Services INC. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 432-837-4555 x53147 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near Preventative Care Health Services INC.?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PREVENTATIVE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to Preventative Care Health Services INC. 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.