FQHC Look-Alike site
Life Coast Community Health Center — Thibodaux, Louisiana
About Life Coast Community Health Center
Life Coast Community Health Center is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 42 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lafourche Parish.
LIFE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. runs 3 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 Life Coast Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Life Coast 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 LIFE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.; 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 Life Coast Community Health Center
Life Coast 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
Life Coast 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
Life Coast Community Health Center is at 504 N Acadia Rd, Thibodaux, LA, 70301-4862, Lafourche Parish.
Thibodaux measures 132 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 42 operating hours a week here.
Call 985-492-6170 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 Life Coast Community Health Center
The nearest LIFE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. site is Life Coast Community Health Center Houma in Houma, 12.7 miles away.
Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy in Houma is the next one out, 12.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lafourche Parish carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Life Coast Community Health Center Houma | Same network · Houma | 12.7 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy | Same network · Houma | 12.7 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Administration Office | Same network · Houma | 14.1 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 0.9 mi |
| Teche Health @ Thibodaux | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 1.2 mi |
| Teche Health @ Sugarland | Community Care Access · Houma | 10.4 mi |
| Teche Health @ St. James High School | Community Care Access · Vacherie | 13.8 mi |
| Teche Health @ Houma West | Community Care Access · Houma | 14.2 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Magnolia | Community Care Access · Houma | 14.7 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Duhe | Community Care Access · Houma | 15 mi |
| Magnolia Academic Center for Excellence | Community Care Access · Vacherie | 15.6 mi |
| Teche Health @ Houma East | Community Care Access · Houma | 18.9 mi |
| Access Health Louisiana Lutcher High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Lutcher | 19.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Life Coast Community Health Center
Does Life Coast Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Life Coast Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 985-492-6170 to confirm.
What kind of site is Life Coast Community Health Center?
HRSA records Life Coast Community Health Center as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. LIFE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Life Coast Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 42 operating hours a week at Life Coast Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 985-492-6170 for open days.
Where is Life Coast Community Health Center?
Life Coast Community Health Center is at 504 N Acadia Rd, Thibodaux, LA, 70301-4862, Lafourche Parish. The area measures 132 people per square mile. Lafourche Parish holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Life Coast Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Life Coast Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-492-6170 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. locations near Life Coast Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. sites to Life Coast 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.