FQHC Look-Alike site
Bayou Family Health Center — Vincennes, Indiana
About Bayou Family Health Center
Bayou Family Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Vincennes, Knox County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 8-hour median for health center sites in Knox County.
GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 25 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Bayou Family Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Bayou Family Health Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Bayou Family Health Center
Bayou Family Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Bayou Family Health Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Bayou Family Health Center is at 515 Bayou St, Vincennes, IN, 47591-1034, Knox County.
Vincennes measures 24 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 812-494-7500 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Bayou Family Health Center
The nearest GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Green Door Center in Vincennes, 0.6 miles away.
Vigo Elementary in Vincennes is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SYDNEY E EHMKE NP, listed under Telehealth, 19.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Knox County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Green Door Center | Same network · Vincennes | 0.6 mi |
| Vigo Elementary | Same network · Vincennes | 0.9 mi |
| Family Health Center | Same network · Vincennes | 1 mi |
| Riley Elementary | Same network · Vincennes | 1.1 mi |
| Willows Family Health Center | Same network · Vincennes | 1.2 mi |
| Clark Middle School | Same network · Vincennes | 1.6 mi |
| SYDNEY E EHMKE NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| DANIELLE F TRIERWEILER NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| ALEX QUALKINBUSH NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| REBECCA K BARGER | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| BRANDEE STARR SULLIVAN NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| MARGARET ELAINE SOUTHWOOD NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| TRAVIS JAMES PA | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| CATHY-ANN NIKEISHA CARBY | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| ALEXANDRIA JO CARIE-KROEGER NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
| SUSAN A MARTIN NP | Telehealth · Washington | 19.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bayou Family Health Center
Does Bayou Family Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Bayou Family Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 812-494-7500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bayou Family Health Center?
HRSA records Bayou Family Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Bayou Family Health Center?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Bayou Family Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 812-494-7500 for open days.
Where is Bayou Family Health Center?
Bayou Family Health Center is at 515 Bayou St, Vincennes, IN, 47591-1034, Knox County. The area measures 24 people per square mile. Knox County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bayou Family Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bayou Family Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 812-494-7500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Bayou Family Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Bayou Family Health Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.