Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston

FQHC

Operated by Coastal Health & Wellness

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Dental

Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

Hours

43.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston

Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Galveston, TX. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in Texas

Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston accepts Texas Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston offer?

Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston in Galveston, Texas offers Dental, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston?

43.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston located?

Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston is at 4700 Broadway St STE 100, Galveston, TX 77551-4241. Phone: 409-938-2401.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

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