federally qualified health center site
Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic — Katy, Texas
About Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic
Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Katy, Harris County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Harris County.
SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 8 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 Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic 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 741957 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic
Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic 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
Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic 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
Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic is at 5502 1st St, Katy, TX, 77493-2472, Harris County.
Katy measures 1,520 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
Call 713-462-6565 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 Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic
The nearest SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Spring Branch CHC - Healthy Community Mobile Clinic in Katy, 7.4 miles away.
Spring Branch CHC - West Houston Clinc in Katy is the next one out, 7.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Brookshire Center, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Harris County carries 121 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch CHC - Healthy Community Mobile Clinic | Same network · Katy | 7.4 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - West Houston Clinc | Same network · Katy | 7.4 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - CyFair Clinic | Same network · Cypress | 8.7 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Administration | Same network · Houston | 15.9 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC - Memorial Clinic | Same network · Houston | 16.4 mi |
| Spring Branch CHC- Pitner Clinic | Same network · Houston | 19.3 mi |
| Brookshire Center | Community Care Access · Brookshire | 7.9 mi |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Harris | 10.7 mi |
| KIPP West - Unity | Community Care Access · Houston | 12.5 mi |
| HOPE Clinic Alief | Community Care Access · Houston | 12.8 mi |
| HOPE Clinic WEST | Community Care Access · Houston | 14 mi |
| KIPP Journey | Community Care Access · Sugar Land | 14.5 mi |
| Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Richmond | 14.8 mi |
| Richmond Admin Building | Community Care Access · Richmond | 14.8 mi |
| Mobile Unit #2 | Community Care Access · Richmond | 14.8 mi |
| Richmond Center | Community Care Access · Richmond | 14.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic
Does Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 741957 for Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 713-462-6565 to confirm.
What kind of site is Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic?
HRSA records Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 713-462-6565 for open days.
Where is Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic?
Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic is at 5502 1st St, Katy, TX, 77493-2472, Harris County. The area measures 1,520 people per square mile. Harris County holds 121 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 713-462-6565 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Spring Branch CHC - Katy Clinic 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.