federally qualified health center site
CASSE/Community Health Institute — Mansfield, Louisiana
About CASSE/Community Health Institute
CASSE/Community Health Institute is a federally qualified health center site in Mansfield, De Soto Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 42 operating hours a week, in line with the 42-hour median for health center sites in De Soto Parish.
COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION runs 7 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 CASSE/Community Health Institute
Part B pays for the visit at CASSE/Community Health Institute 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 Medicare billing number 191883 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1285942284.
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 CASSE/Community Health Institute
CASSE/Community Health Institute is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Louisiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 938,891 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-259-5300; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CASSE/Community Health Institute 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
CASSE/Community Health Institute is at 907 Polk St, Mansfield, LA, 71052-2520, De Soto Parish.
Mansfield measures 510 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at casseusa.org.
Call 318-872-1015 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 CASSE/Community Health Institute
The nearest COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION site is Community Health Institute Mobile Health Care in Mansfield, at the same registered coordinates.
CASSE Stonewall Clinic in Stonewall is the next one out, 18.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is A MICHAEL AURA MD AND WILLIS-KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, listed under Provider, 15.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
De Soto Parish carries 3 listings.
Common questions
Questions about CASSE/Community Health Institute
Does CASSE/Community Health Institute accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191883 for CASSE/Community Health Institute, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-872-1015 to confirm.
What kind of site is CASSE/Community Health Institute?
HRSA records CASSE/Community Health Institute as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CASSE/Community Health Institute?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at CASSE/Community Health Institute. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-872-1015 for open days.
Where is CASSE/Community Health Institute?
CASSE/Community Health Institute is at 907 Polk St, Mansfield, LA, 71052-2520, De Soto Parish. The area measures 510 people per square mile. De Soto Parish holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CASSE/Community Health Institute?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CASSE/Community Health Institute charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-872-1015 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION locations near CASSE/Community Health Institute?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION sites to CASSE/Community Health Institute 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 Louisiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads Louisiana formularies free at 1-800-259-5300.