Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
60.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Gateway CHC South Clinic
Gateway CHC South Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Laredo, 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 Gateway CHC South Clinic 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 Gateway CHC South Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Gateway CHC South Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Gateway CHC South Clinic use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Texas
Gateway CHC South Clinic 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).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Gateway CHC South Clinic offer?
Gateway CHC South Clinic in Laredo, Texas offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Gateway CHC South Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Gateway CHC South Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Gateway CHC South Clinic?
60.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Gateway CHC South Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Gateway CHC South Clinic 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 Gateway Chc South Clinic located?
Gateway CHC South Clinic is at 2007 S Zapata Hwy, Laredo, TX 78046-6510. Phone: 956-795-8101.
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.
Gateway CHC South Clinic and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Gateway CHC South Clinic is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Laredo
- Laredo College South Clinic Laredo, TX · 3.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. Laredo, TX · 3.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic Laredo, TX · 4.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Gateway Community Health Center, Pediatrics Clinic Laredo, TX · 5.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Gchc-Dr Garza Clinic Laredo, TX · 6.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK