federally qualified health center site
Tornillo High School — Tornillo, Texas
About Tornillo High School
Tornillo High School is a federally qualified health center site in Tornillo, El Paso 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 2025; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in El Paso County.
PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER runs 50 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 Tornillo High School
Part B pays for the visit at Tornillo High 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 PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER; 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 Tornillo High School
Tornillo High 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
Tornillo High 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
Tornillo High School is at 430 Oil Mill Dr, Tornillo, TX, 79853, El Paso County.
Tornillo measures 39 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here.
Call 915-465-1191 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 Tornillo High School
The nearest PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER site is Sambrano Elementary School in Clint, 11.4 miles away.
W. D. Surratt Elementary in Clint is the next one out, 12.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CENTRO SAN VICENTE SAN ELIZARIO, listed under Community Care Access, 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
El Paso County carries 64 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sambrano Elementary School | Same network · Clint | 11.4 mi |
| W. D. Surratt Elementary | Same network · Clint | 12.5 mi |
| Clint Junior High School | Same network · Clint | 12.6 mi |
| Alfonso Borrego Sr. Elementary School | Same network · San Elizario | 12.9 mi |
| La Clinica Guadalupana | Same network · El Paso | 13.7 mi |
| Ricardo Estrada Middle School | Same network · El Paso | 14.6 mi |
| CENTRO SAN VICENTE SAN ELIZARIO | Community Care Access · San Elizario | 14 mi |
| San Elizario Satellite Clinic | Community Care Access · San Elizario | 14.3 mi |
| CENTRO SAN VICENTE | Community Care Access · El Paso | 23.9 mi |
| Centro San Vicente at Pebble Hills | Community Care Access · El Paso | 26.2 mi |
| Lisbon Satellite Clinic | Community Care Access · El Paso | 28.9 mi |
| La Fe CARE Center-HIV/AIDS | Community Care Access · El Paso | 29.3 mi |
| CHILD & ADOLESCENT WELLNESS CENTER | Community Care Access · El Paso | 30.6 mi |
| CENTRAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · El Paso | 30.6 mi |
| Social Services | Community Care Access · El Paso | 30.6 mi |
| HOMELESS CLINIC | Community Care Access · El Paso | 30.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tornillo High School
Does Tornillo High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Tornillo High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 915-465-1191 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tornillo High School?
HRSA records Tornillo High School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tornillo High School?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at Tornillo High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 915-465-1191 for open days.
Where is Tornillo High School?
Tornillo High School is at 430 Oil Mill Dr, Tornillo, TX, 79853, El Paso County. The area measures 39 people per square mile. El Paso County holds 64 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tornillo High School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tornillo High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 915-465-1191 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER locations near Tornillo High School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PROJECT VIDA HEALTH CENTER sites to Tornillo High 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.