About West Texas VA Health Care System- Abilene
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.West Texas VA Health Care System- Abilene 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.
The Abilene Community Based Outpatient Clinic is designed to bring primary care and mental health services to eligible Veterans living in the following counties: Nolan, Taylor, Fisher, Jones and Shackelford.
Services and Scope of Care:
Health screening
Health promotion
Health maintenance
Education
Management of acute & chronic diseases
Women's Health
Mental Health, including Psychology & Substance Use
Social Work
Audiology
Optometry
Physical Therapy
Telehealth
Home Based Primary Care
Fees are based on Sliding scale fees which are variable prices for products, services, or taxes based on a customer's ability to pay. Such fees are thereby reduced for those who have lower incomes, or alternatively, less money to spare after their personal expenses, regardless of income.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the West Texas VA Health Care System- Abilene 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%.
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West Texas VA Health Care System- Abilene is a Community Health Center.
