About Health Center of Southeast Texas - Shepherd Branch
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Health Center of Southeast Texas - Shepherd Branch is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
NOT a FREE clinic. Payments are based on a sliding fee scale, determined by the person's verifiable household income using a sliding fee developed by the Federal Government. Verifiable Household Income is the total income for everyone living in a home.
Federally Qualified Health Clinic. Full time community health center.
Clinic Hours: 8am-8pm Monday-Friday
Open one Saturdays per month; please call for hours and dates.
We provide the following medical services to all patients:
- Routine health maintenance for adults and adolescents
- Pediatric care
- Women's health, PAP smears and postmenopausal care
- Blood pressure and diabetes control
- Anxiety and depression
- School and sports physicals
- Immunizations
- Minor emergencies
- Minor outpatient procedures
- Laboratory Services
- Smoking cessation counseling and treatment
- Skin care
- Family planning
Depending on available resources, our staff can assist you in applying for health assistance programs such as:
- Free mammograms
- Free well woman exams including Pap smear
- Discounted laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, etc
- Dental care
- Free pediatric immunizations
Hours:
Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM|
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM|
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM|
Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM|
Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM|
Saturday one per month|
Sunday closed
Hours
- Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday one per month
- Sunday closed
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Health Center of Southeast Texas - Shepherd Branch website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Health Center of Southeast Texas - Shepherd Branch is a Community Health Center.
