Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
71.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health
Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bay City, 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 Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health 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 Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health 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 Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Texas
Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health 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 Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health offer?
Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health in Bay City, Texas offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care, Vision care.
Does Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health?
71.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health 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 Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health located?
Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health is at 1700 Golden Ave, Bay City, TX 77414-3122. Phone: 979-245-2008.
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.
Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health 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 Mehop Primary And Behavioral Health is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Mehop Women And Children Center Bay City, TX · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mehop Clinic Adminstration Bay City, TX · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mehop Administration And Outreach Bay City, TX · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mehop Oral Health Clinic Bay City, TX · 0.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mehop Wharton Health 1 Wharton, TX · 24.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK