federally qualified health center site
Douglass Community School SBHC — Gretna, Louisiana
About Douglass Community School SBHC
Douglass Community School SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Gretna, Jefferson Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jefferson Parish.
ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA runs 68 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 Douglass Community School SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Douglass Community School SBHC 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 ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA; 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 Douglass Community School SBHC
Douglass Community School SBHC 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
Douglass Community School SBHC 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
Douglass Community School SBHC is at 1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA, 70053-6436, Jefferson Parish.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Gretna measures 4,468 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at accesshealthla.org.
Call 504-575-3700 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 Douglass Community School SBHC
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is West Jefferson School Based Health Center in Harvey, 1 mile away.
AHL Eye Associates of West Jefferson in Marrero is the next one out, 2.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DePaul Community Health Centers - Westbank Expressway, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson Parish carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson School Based Health Center | Same network · Harvey | 1 mi |
| AHL Eye Associates of West Jefferson | Same network · Marrero | 2.5 mi |
| John Ehret School Based Health Center | Same network · Marrero | 2.6 mi |
| Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian | Same network · New Orleans | 3.3 mi |
| South Broad Community Health | Same network · New Orleans | 3.9 mi |
| Harry S. Truman School SBHC | Same network · Marrero | 4.3 mi |
| DePaul Community Health Centers - Westbank Expressway | Community Care Access · Harvey | 0.7 mi |
| Priority Health Care Gretna | Community Care Access · Gretna | 1.2 mi |
| Herschel L. Abbott, Jr. Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
| St. Thomas Community Wellness Center | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
| St. Thomas Community Health Center | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
| St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
| St. Thomas CHC Medical Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
| St. Thomas Community Health Center Administrative & Service Site | Community Care Access · New Orleans | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Douglass Community School SBHC
Does Douglass Community School SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Douglass Community School SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 504-575-3700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Douglass Community School SBHC?
HRSA records Douglass Community School SBHC as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2020. ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA operates it alongside 68 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Douglass Community School SBHC?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Douglass Community School SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-575-3700 for open days.
Where is Douglass Community School SBHC?
Douglass Community School SBHC is at 1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA, 70053-6436, Jefferson Parish. The area measures 4,468 people per square mile. Jefferson Parish holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Douglass Community School SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Douglass Community School SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-575-3700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA locations near Douglass Community School SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to Douglass Community School SBHC 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.