FQHC Look-Alike site
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health — Lake Providence, Louisiana
About Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 43-hour median for health center sites in East Carroll Parish.
EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT runs 2 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 Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health
Part B pays for the visit at Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health 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 EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1508603168.
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 Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health 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
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health 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
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health is at 300 Scarborough St, Lake Providence, LA, 71254-3018, East Carroll Parish.
Lake Providence measures 2 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ecphospital.com.
Call 318-231-5010 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 Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health
The nearest EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT site is Family Medical Clinic in Lake Providence, 0.5 miles away.
East Carroll Parish Hospital in Lake Providence is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Tallulah, listed under Community Care Access, 27.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
East Carroll Parish carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medical Clinic | Same network · Lake Providence | 0.5 mi |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital | Same network · Lake Providence | 0.6 mi |
| Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Tallulah | Community Care Access · Tallulah | 27.2 mi |
| Delhi Elementary & High School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Delhi | 30 mi |
| Delhi Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Delhi | 30.4 mi |
| Delhi Community Health Center SBHC Mobile Dental Services. | Community Care Access · Delhi | 30.5 mi |
| Delhi Community Health Center Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Delhi | 30.6 mi |
| Delhi Charter School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Delhi | 32.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health
Does Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health carries NPI 1508603168, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 318-231-5010 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health?
HRSA records Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT operates it alongside 2 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-231-5010 for open days.
Where is Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health?
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health is at 300 Scarborough St, Lake Providence, LA, 71254-3018, East Carroll Parish. The area measures 2 people per square mile. East Carroll Parish holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-231-5010 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT locations near Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT sites to Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health 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.