federally qualified health center site
Kenner Community Health Center — Kenner, Louisiana
About Kenner Community Health Center
Kenner Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Kenner, Jefferson Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with 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 Kenner Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Kenner 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 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 Kenner Community Health Center
Kenner 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
Kenner 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
Kenner Community Health Center is at 819 W Esplanade Ave, Suite B, Kenner, LA, 70065-6291, Jefferson Parish.
Kenner measures 4,512 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
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 Kenner Community Health Center
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is Kenner Community Health Center 671 in Kenner, 0.2 miles away.
Kenner Community Health Center at Esplanade Mall in Kenner is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is DePaul Community Health Centers - Kenner, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jefferson Parish carries 42 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Kenner Community Health Center
Does Kenner Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kenner Community Health Center, 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 Kenner Community Health Center?
HRSA records Kenner Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA operates it alongside 68 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kenner Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kenner Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-575-3700 for open days.
Where is Kenner Community Health Center?
Kenner Community Health Center is at 819 W Esplanade Ave, Suite B, Kenner, LA, 70065-6291, Jefferson Parish. The area measures 4,512 people per square mile. Jefferson Parish holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kenner Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kenner Community Health Center 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 Kenner Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to Kenner Community 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 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.