federally qualified health center site
Dry Prong Community Health Center — Dry Prong, Louisiana
About Dry Prong Community Health Center
Dry Prong Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Dry Prong, Grant Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Dry Prong Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Dry Prong Community 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, so 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 Dry Prong Community Health Center
Dry Prong Community Health Center 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
Dry Prong Community 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
Dry Prong Community Health Center is at 800 Grove St, Dry Prong, LA, 71423-4379, Grant Parish.
Dry Prong measures 316 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at winnchc.org.
Call 318-648-0375 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 Dry Prong Community Health Center
The closest unrelated listing is Grant Jr and High SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Jr and High SBHC | Community Care Access · Dry Prong | 1.8 mi |
| Pollock Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Pollock | 7.9 mi |
| South Grant Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · Dry Prong | 9.3 mi |
| Grant Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Colfax | 10.2 mi |
| South Grant Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Dry Prong | 10.4 mi |
| East Grant Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Pollock | 10.7 mi |
| Mary Goff Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Pineville | 12.5 mi |
| Ball Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ball | 13.5 mi |
| Tioga Jr High SBHC | Community Care Access · Ball | 14.8 mi |
| Paradise Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ball | 15 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Dry Prong Community Health Center
Does Dry Prong Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Dry Prong Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-648-0375 to confirm.
What kind of site is Dry Prong Community Health Center?
HRSA records Dry Prong Community Health Center as a federally qualified health center service delivery site. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Dry Prong Community Health Center?
Dry Prong Community Health Center is at 800 Grove St, Dry Prong, LA, 71423-4379, Grant Parish. The area measures 316 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Dry Prong Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Dry Prong Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-648-0375 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near Dry Prong Community Health Center?
Pollock Elementary SBHC is 7.9 miles away and South Grant Elementary SBHC 9.3 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.