federally qualified health center site
Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown — Temple, Texas
About Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown
Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown is a federally qualified health center site in Temple, Bell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Bell 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 - Temple Downtown
Part B pays for the visit at Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown 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 HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; 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 Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown
Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown 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 - Temple Downtown 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 - Temple Downtown is at 409 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX, 76501-4211, Bell County.
Temple measures 32 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 254-899-8650 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 - Temple Downtown
The nearest HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Waco Family Medicine - McGregor in McGregor, 23 miles away.
Waco Family Medicine - Imperial Drive in Woodway is the next one out, 29.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Lone Star Circle of Care at Harker Heights, listed under Community Care Access, 18.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bell County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waco Family Medicine - McGregor | Same network · McGregor | 23 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Imperial Drive | Same network · Woodway | 29.6 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - West Waco | Same network · Waco | 30.1 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Tennyson | Same network · Waco | 30.7 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - Tom Oliver S. 18th | Same network · Waco | 32.4 mi |
| Waco Family Medicine - MacArthur | Same network · Waco | 33.1 mi |
| Lone Star Circle of Care at Harker Heights | Community Care Access · Harker Heights | 18.6 mi |
| Lone Star Circle of Care at Killeen | Community Care Access · Killeen | 26.9 mi |
| Lone Star Circle of Care at GISD | Community Care Access · Georgetown | 34.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown
Does Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 254-899-8650 to confirm.
What kind of site is Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown?
HRSA records Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 - Temple Downtown?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 254-899-8650 for open days.
Where is Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown?
Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown is at 409 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX, 76501-4211, Bell County. The area measures 32 people per square mile. Bell County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 254-899-8650 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEART OF TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown 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.