federally qualified health center site
Scroggins Elementary School — Houston, Texas
About Scroggins Elementary School
Scroggins Elementary 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 2016; it reports 16 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 Scroggins Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Scroggins Elementary 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 Scroggins Elementary School
Scroggins Elementary 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
Scroggins Elementary 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
Scroggins Elementary School is at 400 Boyles St, Houston, TX, 77020-5299, Harris County.
Houston measures 3,657 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 713-671-4130 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 Scroggins Elementary School
The nearest HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Denver Harbor Ancillary Services in Houston, 0.7 miles away.
Denver Harbor Family Health Center in Houston is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is YES Prep Fifth Ward, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Harbor Ancillary Services | Same network · Houston | 0.7 mi |
| Denver Harbor Family Health Center | Same network · Houston | 0.7 mi |
| Pugh Elementary | Same network · Houston | 1 mi |
| J.W. Oates Elementary School | Same network · Houston | 2.9 mi |
| Airline Women and Children's Health Center | Same network · Houston | 7 mi |
| Sanchez Charter School | Same network · Houston | 7.4 mi |
| YES Prep Fifth Ward | Community Care Access · Houston | 1.9 mi |
| Legacy Fifth Ward Lyons | Community Care Access · Houston | 2 mi |
| Navigation Center | Community Care Access · Houston | 2.6 mi |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | Community Care Access · Houston | 3 mi |
| Yes Prep - Northside | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.2 mi |
| EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - MAGNOLIA | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.2 mi |
| El Centro de Corazon- John S. Dunn | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.2 mi |
| STAR OF HOPE MEN'S SHELTER | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.5 mi |
| EL CENTRO DE CORAZON-EASTWOOD | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.6 mi |
| Legacy North Irvington | Community Care Access · Houston | 3.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Scroggins Elementary School
Does Scroggins Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Scroggins Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 713-671-4130 to confirm.
What kind of site is Scroggins Elementary School?
HRSA records Scroggins Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. 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 Scroggins Elementary School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Scroggins Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 713-671-4130 for open days.
Where is Scroggins Elementary School?
Scroggins Elementary School is at 400 Boyles St, Houston, TX, 77020-5299, 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 Scroggins Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Scroggins Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-671-4130 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Scroggins Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Scroggins Elementary 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.