Generation Y Center – McAllen, TX
916 East Hackberry, Suite A
McAllen,
TX
78501
P: 956.688.3700 | F: 956.618.3718
Operated by: Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Get Directions From:
Located on east Hackberry Street, in between McColl and Jackson Roads.
Coming from Edinburg, go south on Jackson Road and turn right on Hackberry Street.
From Expressway 83, exit on Jackson Road (El Centro Mall) and go north. Turn left at the first light, which is Hackberry Street.
Enter through the Education/Administration side of the building, also marked, "Generation Y" on the door.
Hours of Operation
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00am | 10:00am | 2:00pm | 8:00am | 8:00am | -- | -- |
| Close | 6:00pm | 7:00pm | 5:00pm | 7:00pm | 5:00pm | -- | -- |
Note: Open one Saturday a month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call 956-688-3700 for dates.
Languages
English; Spanish; Interpretation by telephone available for other languages.
Health Center Services and Information
Walk-in Services
All services at this health center are available on a walk-in basis. Scheduled appointments are also available.
If you need emergency contraception (morning after pill), you can walk in any time the health center is open.
Walk-ins are taken for exams until one hour before closing.
Holidays
Our health center is closed for the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Easter
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Appointment Information
Teen clinic is available: This center is available for young people ages 21 and under.
A clinician is available for exams on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Walk-ins are taken for exams through 6:00 p.m.
Birth control refill pick ups are available any time the health center is open.
At this health center you can come in for appointments that do not require a medical exam. For example, birth control education and supplies; emergency contraception (morning after pill); pregnancy testing and counseling; STD testing.
Specially trained staff and medical equipment are available for people with physical disabilities.
We do not provide childcare services. We request that you please make childcare arrangements.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to check in and complete paperwork.
Located on east Hackberry Street, in between McColl and Jackson Roads.
Coming from Edinburg, go south on Jackson Road and turn right on Hackberry Street.
From Expressway 83, exit on Jackson Road (El Centro Mall) and go north. Turn left at the first light, which is Hackberry Street.
Enter through the Education/Administration side of the building, also marked, "Generation Y" on the door.
Payment Information
Medicaid accepted.
Texas Women's Health Program accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- birth certificate
- pay stub
- photo ID
- proof of residence
- Legal residency papers (green card, etc.) Documentation is only required for women 18 and older; no one is turned away for lack of documentation.
Fees for services are based on your household income.
You will not be turned away because of your inability to pay.
We accept the following forms of payment:
- cash
- checks
- major credit/debit cards
- money orders
Payment is expected at time of service.
The Texas Women's Health Program provides free annual exams, Pap tests, birth control and other services for low-income, uninsured women.
To qualify, women must meet the following requirements:
- Ages 18 to 44. Women can apply the month of their 18th birthday through the month of their 45th birthday.
- U.S. citizens or have legal residency status.
- Reside in Texas.
- Do not currently receive full Medicaid benefits, CHIP, or Medicare Part A or B.
- Are not pregnant.
- Are not sterile, infertile or unable to get pregnant due to medical reasons.
- Do not have private health insurance that covers family planning services, unless filing a claim on the health insurance would cause physical, emotional or other harm from a spouse, parent, or other person.
Proof of your income, such as:
- Paycheck stub issued in the last 60 days, OR
- Proof of participation in a state assistance program such as a current children's Medicaid ID (form 3087), WIC verification of certification, WIC voucher, or WIC/EBT shopping list, OR
- A letter from an employer, OR
- Proof of self-employment income, unemployment benefits, child support, supplemental security income (SSI), or other contributions.
Proof of your citizenship/legal residency and identity, such as:
- A U.S. birth certificate and Texas driver's license (or Texas I.D.) OR
- Green card and Texas driver's license (or Texas I.D.)
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/WomensHealth/InformationforClients.html.
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Birth Control Services
Generation Y Center offers the following birth control methods:
- birth control implant (Implanon)
- birth control patch (Ortho Evra)
- birth control pill
- birth control shot
- birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing)
- condom
- female condom
- emergency contraception (morning after pill)
- IUD (ParaGard)
- spermicide
- sterilization for men (vasectomy)
- sterilization for women (tubal)
Birth control services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
If you need a physical exam, or the birth control shot, please make an appointment or call before coming in to make certain a clinician is available.
Here’s what you need to know about birth control at this health center:
If you qualify, you may be able to receive certain birth control services without a pelvic exam.
If required, you may have to schedule a Pap test or a breast exam before getting a hormonal birth control method.
Proper Attire™, Planned Parenthood’s exclusive line of condoms, is available at this health center.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for birth control services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Medicaid accepted.
Texas Women's Health Program accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- birth certificate
- pay stub
- photo ID
- proof of residence
- Legal residency papers (green card, etc.) Documentation is only required for women 18 and older; no one is turned away for lack of documentation.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Emergency Contraception
Generation Y Center offers the following emergency contraception (morning after pill) and related services:
- emergency contraception
- pregnancy testing
- rape crisis counseling referrals
Emergency contraception (morning after pill) is available at this location:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
Here’s what you need to know about getting emergency contraception (morning after pill) at this health center:
Emergency contraception is available over the counter for women and men 17 and older. If you can’t make it in to a Planned Parenthood health center, you may be able to get emergency contraception at a nearby pharmacy.
Women under age 17 can get prescription emergency contraception following a visit with a Planned Parenthood health care provider.
Emergency contraception (Plan B) is available over the counter for women and men 18 and older. No exam or visit with the clinician is required.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our emergency contraception (morning after pill) services are:
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) - $30
- A second Plan B / EC is only $20 extra.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
HIV Testing
Generation Y Center offers the following services:
- HIV testing
- HIV test education
- HIV referrals
HIV testing services are available at this location:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about HIV testing at this health center:
Rapid HIV testing can be done with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 20-40 minutes.
HIV testing is done by a blood draw. The results are available in 14 days.
HIV counseling referral services are available.
HIV treatment referral services are available.
Counseling and confidential (private) testing for HIV are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Results must be given in person.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
LGBT Services
Our health center supports and welcomes clients regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or biological sex, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex clients. All services are provided in a respectful and professional manner.
Generation Y Center offers the following services specifically for clients who identify as LGBT:
- drop-in center
- education
- resources
- services referral
At this health center, these LGBT services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
If you need an exam, please make an appointment or call before coming in to make certain a clinician is available.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our LGBT-specific services are:
- Exams and other services may be free for those qualifying for funding assistance programs.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Men's Health Services
Generation Y Center offers the following men's health services:
- checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem
- jock itch — exam and treatment
- routine physicals for men age 17 and older
- testicular and prostate cancer screening
- urinary tract infections — testing and treatment
- vasectomy
Men's health services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
If you need a physical exam, please make an appointment or call before coming in to make certain a clinician is available.
Here’s what you need to know in preparation for a men's health visit at this health center:
Checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem may require a genital exam.
Testicular and prostate cancer screening will require a genital or rectal exam.
Vasectomies are done through a partnership with local physicians. A physical exam and consultation may be required at the health center before a referral is made to the doctor.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our men's services are:
- checkups - Services are low cost and may be free for those qualifying for funding assistance programs.
- vasectomy - Now covered by funding assistance programs
Some services may have additional charges for lab and blood work.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Related Links
The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- HIV Testing
- LGBT Services
- Patient Education
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Patient Education
Patient education is available as part of many health center appointments. Please ask the health care provider any questions you might have when you come in for your visit.
Generation Y Center offers the following one-on-one patient education services:
- abstinence education
- birth control education
- cancer screening education
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) education
- HIV education
- pregnancy options education
- pregnancy/fertility education
- safer sex education
- STD (sexually transmitted disease) education
- other patient education services upon request
Patient education services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
If you wish to speak to a clinician, please make an appointment or call before coming in to make certain someone is available.
Here’s what you need to know about patient education at this health center:
Private and confidential one-on-one patient education is provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Patient education workshops for groups may be available upon request.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
Generation Y Center offers the following pregnancy related services:
- pregnancy testing
- abortion referrals
- adoption referrals
- pregnancy planning services
- trained staff to discuss your options with you if you are pregnant
Pregnancy testing and services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
If a physical exam is needed, please make an appointment or call the center to check the availability of a clinician.
Here’s what you need to know about getting pregnancy testing and services at this health center:
Our pregnancy tests are urine tests. We do not offer blood pregnancy tests.
Prices and Payment Information
Price ranges for our pregnancy testing and services are:
- pregnancy testing - Free, no exam required
Some services may have additional charges for lab and blood work.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Medicaid accepted.
Texas Women's Health Program accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- birth certificate
- pay stub
- photo ID
- proof of residence
- Legal residency papers (green card, etc.) Documentation is only required for women 18 and older; no one is turned away for lack of documentation.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
STD Testing & Treatment
Generation Y Center offers the following services related to the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs):
- STD testing, diagnosis and treatment, including:
- bacterial vaginosis (BV)
- chlamydia
- genital warts
- gonorrhea
- herpes
- HIV (testing and diagnosis only)
- syphilis
- trichomoniasis (trich)
- Other STD testing, diagnosis and treatment services are also available. Please ask our staff for more information.
- STD/safer sex education
STD testing and treatment services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about STD testing and treatment at this health center:
For testing involving urine samples, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, do not urinate or engage in sexual intercourse for one hour before testing.
Many STD tests require a genital exam.
Rapid HIV testing can be done with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 20-40 minutes.
HIV testing is done by a blood draw. The results are available in 14 days.
Counseling and confidential (private) testing for STDs are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
If you need a physical exam and STD tests, please make an appointment or call before coming in to make certain a clinician is available.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for STD services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
Women's Health Services
Generation Y Center offers the following women's health services:
- checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem
- breast exams
- cervical cancer screening
- fibroids evaluation
- infertility education
- mammogram referrals
- Pap test
- routine physicals for women
- urinary tract infections — testing and treatment
- vaginal infections — testing and treatment
- Other services we may provide include help with irregular periods or no periods, painful periods, painful sex, bleeding between periods, menstrual problems (premenstrual syndrome) or even a lost tampon.
Women's health services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
- during all business hours by appointment
Some services may require a physical exam. Please make an appointment or call before coming in to make certain a clinician is available.
Here’s what you need to know in preparation for a women's health visit at this health center:
Do not douche, have sex, or put anything in your vagina 48 hours before your pelvic exam. It is best if you are not having your menstrual period for some types of visits. Contact us if you have questions.
Checkups for gynecological concerns may require a pelvic exam.
For the testing and treatment of urinary tract infections, we will need to collect a urine sample at the time of your visit.
For the testing and treatment of vaginal infections, a pelvic exam may be required.
A Pap test is sometimes needed during a routine checkup.
Cervical cancer screening requires a pelvic exam and Pap test.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Medicaid accepted.
Texas Women's Health Program accepted.
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents:
- birth certificate
- pay stub
- photo ID
- proof of residence
- Legal residency papers (green card, etc.) Documentation is only required for women 18 and older; no one is turned away for lack of documentation.
Related Links
The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- HIV Testing
- LGBT Services
- Patient Education
- Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood Association of Hidalgo County, Inc.
