federally qualified health center site
United Medical Centers — Del Rio, Texas
About United Medical Centers
United Medical Centers is a federally qualified health center site in Del Rio, Val Verde County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014.
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
Part B pays for the visit at United Medical Centers 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 UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS; 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 United Medical Centers
United Medical Centers 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 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 is at 708 N Bedell Ave, Del Rio, TX, 78840-4111, Val Verde County.
Del Rio measures 59 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at umchealth.com.
Call 830-422-3323 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
The nearest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS site is United Medical Centers in Del Rio, at the same registered coordinates.
San Felipe Clinic in Del Rio is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
Val Verde County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| United Medical Centers | Same network · Del Rio | <0.1 mi |
| San Felipe Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 0.9 mi |
| Bedell Avenue Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 1.2 mi |
| UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS #3 | Same network · Del Rio | 1.4 mi |
| East Academy Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 1.5 mi |
| Northside Clinic | Same network · Del Rio | 2.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about United Medical Centers
Does United Medical Centers accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for United Medical Centers, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 830-422-3323 to confirm.
What kind of site is United Medical Centers?
HRSA records United Medical Centers as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is United Medical Centers?
United Medical Centers is at 708 N Bedell Ave, Del Rio, TX, 78840-4111, Val Verde County. The area measures 59 people per square mile. Val Verde County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at United Medical Centers?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what United Medical Centers charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 830-422-3323 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS locations near United Medical Centers?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS sites to United Medical Centers 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.