federally qualified health center site
Lincoln Community Health Center — Ruston, Louisiana
About Lincoln Community Health Center
Lincoln Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Ruston, Lincoln Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 64 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lincoln Parish.
WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 61 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 Lincoln Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Lincoln 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 Medicare billing number 191975 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1477090959.
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 Lincoln Community Health Center
Lincoln 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
Lincoln 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
Lincoln Community Health Center is at 1140 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA, 71270-5834, Lincoln Parish.
Ruston measures 46 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 64 operating hours a week here.
Call 318-224-7190 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 Lincoln Community Health Center
The nearest WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is I.A. Lewis School Based Clinic in Ruston, 0.7 miles away.
Ruston Elementary School Based Clinic in Ruston is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mercy Dental, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lincoln Parish carries 9 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Lincoln Community Health Center
Does Lincoln Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191975 for Lincoln Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-224-7190 to confirm.
What kind of site is Lincoln Community Health Center?
HRSA records Lincoln Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 61 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Lincoln Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 64 operating hours a week at Lincoln Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-224-7190 for open days.
Where is Lincoln Community Health Center?
Lincoln Community Health Center is at 1140 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA, 71270-5834, Lincoln Parish. The area measures 46 people per square mile. Lincoln Parish holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Lincoln Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Lincoln Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-224-7190 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Lincoln Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Lincoln 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.