federally qualified health center site
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 — Brackettville, Texas
About UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 is a federally qualified health center site in Brackettville, Kinney County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1980; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kinney County.
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS runs 12 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 UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2
Part B pays for the visit at UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 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 451854 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1336284785.
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 UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 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
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 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
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 is at 202 James St, Brackettville, TX, 78832-5117, Kinney County.
Brackettville measures 1 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at umchealth.com.
Call 830-563-2434 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 UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2
The nearest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS site is San Felipe Clinic in Del Rio, 28.3 miles away.
East Academy Clinic in Del Rio is the next one out, 29 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHDI SBHC Uvalde, listed under Community Care Access, 24.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Felipe Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 28.3 mi |
| East Academy Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 29 mi |
| United Medical Centers | Same network · Del Rio | 29 mi |
| UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #3 | Same network · Del Rio | 29.1 mi |
| Bedell Avenue Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 29.6 mi |
| CHDI SBHC Uvalde | Community Care Access · Blewett | 24.9 mi |
| CANYON HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Camp Wood | 34.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2
Does UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451854 for UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 830-563-2434 to confirm.
What kind of site is UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2?
HRSA records UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1980. UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 830-563-2434 for open days.
Where is UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2?
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 is at 202 James St, Brackettville, TX, 78832-5117, Kinney County. The area measures 1 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-563-2434 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS locations near UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS sites to UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #2 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.