federally qualified health center site
Waco Family Medicine - Central — Waco, Texas
About Waco Family Medicine - Central
Waco Family Medicine - Central is a federally qualified health center site in Waco, McLennan County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1999; it reports 61 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in McLennan County.
HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 16 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 Waco Family Medicine - Central
Part B pays for the visit at Waco Family Medicine - Central 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 451917 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 Waco Family Medicine - Central
Waco Family Medicine - Central 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
Waco Family Medicine - Central 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
Waco Family Medicine - Central is at 1600 Providence Dr, Waco, TX, 76707-2291, McLennan County.
Waco measures 1,510 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 61 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wacofamilymedicine.org.
Call 254-313-4200 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 Waco Family Medicine - Central
The nearest HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Waco Family Medicine - Mobile Unit in Waco, at the same registered coordinates.
Waco Family Medicine - Madison Cooper in Waco is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
McLennan County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waco Family Medicine - Mobile Unit | Same network · Waco | <0.1 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Madison Cooper | Same network · Waco | 0.1 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Martin Luther King, Jr. | Same network · Waco | 1.4 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - MacArthur | Same network · Waco | 1.5 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Cesar Chavez | Same network · Waco | 1.6 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Elm Avenue | Same network · Waco | 1.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Waco Family Medicine - Central
Does Waco Family Medicine - Central accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451917 for Waco Family Medicine - Central, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 254-313-4200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Waco Family Medicine - Central?
HRSA records Waco Family Medicine - Central as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1999. HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Waco Family Medicine - Central?
HRSA reports 61 operating hours a week at Waco Family Medicine - Central. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 254-313-4200 for open days.
Where is Waco Family Medicine - Central?
Waco Family Medicine - Central is at 1600 Providence Dr, Waco, TX, 76707-2291, McLennan County. The area measures 1,510 people per square mile. McLennan County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Waco Family Medicine - Central?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Waco Family Medicine - Central charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 254-313-4200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Waco Family Medicine - Central?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Waco Family Medicine - Central 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.