federally qualified health center site
Sanchez Charter School — Houston, Texas
About Sanchez Charter School
Sanchez Charter School is a federally qualified health center site in Houston, Harris County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris County.
HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. 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 Sanchez Charter School
Part B pays for the visit at Sanchez Charter School 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 HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, 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 Sanchez Charter School
Sanchez Charter School 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
Sanchez Charter School 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
Sanchez Charter School is at 215 Rittenhouse St, Houston, TX, 77076-1709, Harris County.
Houston measures 3,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 713-742-0947 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 Sanchez Charter School
The nearest HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Airline Women and Children's Health Center in Houston, 1.1 miles away.
Denver Harbor Ancillary Services in Houston is the next one out, 7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is YES Prep Northline Secondary, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Women and Children's Health Center | Same network · Houston | 1.1 mi |
| Denver Harbor Ancillary Services | Same network · Houston | 7 mi |
| Denver Harbor Family Health Center | Same network · Houston | 7 mi |
| Scroggins Elementary School | Same network · Houston | 7.4 mi |
| Pugh Elementary | Same network · Houston | 7.8 mi |
| J.W. Oates Elementary School | Same network · Houston | 8.8 mi |
| YES Prep Northline Secondary | Community Care Access · Houston | 0.4 mi |
| YES Prep Northline | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.1 mi |
| KIPP North Campus | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.4 mi |
| Legacy Northside/Northline - North Freeway | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.6 mi |
| HOPE Aldine | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.2 mi |
| YES Prep North Central | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.6 mi |
| YES Prep North Central Elementary | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.7 mi |
| Yes Prep - Northside | Community Care Access · Houston | 4.4 mi |
| HOPE Aldine Meadows School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Houston | 5 mi |
| Legacy North Irvington | Community Care Access · Houston | 5.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sanchez Charter School
Does Sanchez Charter School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Sanchez Charter School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 713-742-0947 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sanchez Charter School?
HRSA records Sanchez Charter School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2019. HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Sanchez Charter School?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Sanchez Charter School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 713-742-0947 for open days.
Where is Sanchez Charter School?
Sanchez Charter School is at 215 Rittenhouse St, Houston, TX, 77076-1709, Harris County. The area measures 3,657 people per square mile. Harris County holds 121 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sanchez Charter School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sanchez Charter School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-742-0947 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Sanchez Charter School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Sanchez Charter School 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.