federally qualified health center site
ResourceCare Merkel — Merkel, Texas
About ResourceCare Merkel
ResourceCare Merkel is a federally qualified health center site in Merkel, Taylor County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 46 operating hours a week, in line with the 46-hour median for health center sites in Taylor County.
Shackelford County Community Resource Center runs 6 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 ResourceCare Merkel
Part B pays for the visit at ResourceCare Merkel 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 Medicare billing number 741913 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1184096273.
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 ResourceCare Merkel
ResourceCare Merkel 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
ResourceCare Merkel 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
ResourceCare Merkel is at 217 Edwards, Merkel, TX, 79536-3803, Taylor County.
Merkel measures 932 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 46 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at resourcecare.org.
Call 325-928-0014 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 ResourceCare Merkel
The nearest Shackelford County Community Resource Center site is ResourceCare Clyde in Clyde, 30.7 miles away.
Baird on Peyton - Admin Site in Baird is the next one out, 35.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Abilene Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 16.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Taylor County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ResourceCare Clyde | Same network · Clyde | 30.7 mi |
| Baird on Peyton - Admin Site | Same network · Baird | 35.8 mi |
| ResourceCare - Baird on Peyton | Same network · Baird | 35.8 mi |
| SHACKELFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | Same network · Albany | 45.7 mi |
| ResourceCare Cross Plains | Same network · Cross Plains | 55 mi |
| ResourceCare Breckenridge | Same network · Breckenridge | 65.6 mi |
| Abilene Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Abilene | 16.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ResourceCare Merkel
Does ResourceCare Merkel accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741913 for ResourceCare Merkel, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 325-928-0014 to confirm.
What kind of site is ResourceCare Merkel?
HRSA records ResourceCare Merkel as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. Shackelford County Community Resource Center operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ResourceCare Merkel?
HRSA reports 46 operating hours a week at ResourceCare Merkel. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 325-928-0014 for open days.
Where is ResourceCare Merkel?
ResourceCare Merkel is at 217 Edwards, Merkel, TX, 79536-3803, Taylor County. The area measures 932 people per square mile. Taylor County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ResourceCare Merkel?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ResourceCare Merkel charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 325-928-0014 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Shackelford County Community Resource Center locations near ResourceCare Merkel?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Shackelford County Community Resource Center sites to ResourceCare Merkel 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.