Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc

FQHC

Operated by Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

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

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc

Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Port Arthur, 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 Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc 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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Coverage + benefits in Texas

Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc 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 Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc offer?

Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc in Port Arthur, Texas offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc?

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc 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 Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc located?

Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc is at 1100 Jefferson Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642-0638. Phone: 409-983-1161.

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.

Gulf Coast Health Center - Phillis Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs Sbhc 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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