federally qualified health center site

Women and Children's Health Center — Alvin, Texas

About Women and Children's Health Center

Women and Children's Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Alvin, Brazoria County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 60 operating hours a week, above the 55-hour median for health center sites in Brazoria County.

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 25 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 Women and Children's Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Women and Children's Health Center 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 451000 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 Women and Children's Health Center

Women and Children's Health Center 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

Women and Children's Health Center 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

Women and Children's Health Center is at 218 E House St, Alvin, TX, 77511-3544, Brazoria County.

Alvin measures 617 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 60 operating hours a week here.

Call 281-824-1480 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 Women and Children's Health Center

The nearest STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Adoue Family Health Center in Alvin, 0.8 miles away.

CHN Mobile Family Care in Alvin is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is St. Hope Community Health Center- Dickinson, listed under Community Care Access, 10.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Brazoria County carries 19 listings.

The full Texas list is.

Other options near Women and Children's Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Adoue Family Health CenterSame network · Alvin0.8 mi
CHN Mobile Family CareSame network · Alvin1.4 mi
Mobile ClinicSame network · Alvin1.4 mi
MyCHN CallawaySame network · Alvin1.4 mi
MyCHN Pearland AdministrationSame network · Pearland8.7 mi
Pearland Family Health CenterSame network · Pearland9.3 mi
St. Hope Community Health Center- DickinsonCommunity Care Access · Dickinson10.1 mi
Bee Busy Wellness Center - Bay AreaCommunity Care Access · Houston12.4 mi
Mobile Van #1Community Care Access · Texas City13.4 mi
Coastal Health & Wellness - Texas CityCommunity Care Access · Texas City13.4 mi
Coastal Health & WellnessCommunity Care Access · Texas City13.5 mi
Yes Prep - SoutheastCommunity Care Access · Houston15.4 mi
YES Prep Southeast ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Pasadena15.4 mi
Medical Mobile Unit #4 (Specialty)Community Care Access · Houston15.9 mi
Medical Mobile Unit #2Community Care Access · Houston15.9 mi
Medical Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Houston15.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Women and Children's Health Center

Does Women and Children's Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 451000 for Women and Children's Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 281-824-1480 to confirm.

What kind of site is Women and Children's Health Center?

HRSA records Women and Children's Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Women and Children's Health Center?

HRSA reports 60 operating hours a week at Women and Children's Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 281-824-1480 for open days.

Where is Women and Children's Health Center?

Women and Children's Health Center is at 218 E House St, Alvin, TX, 77511-3544, Brazoria County. The area measures 617 people per square mile. Brazoria County holds 19 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Women and Children's Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Women and Children's Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 281-824-1480 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Women and Children's Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Women and Children's Health Center 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.