FQHC Look-Alike site
Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia — Arcadia, Louisiana
About Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia
Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Arcadia, Bienville 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 36 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Bienville Parish.
MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER 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 Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia
Part B pays for the visit at Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia 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 MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER; 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 Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia
Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia 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
Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia 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
Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia is at 600 Factory Outlet Dr, Ste 12, Arcadia, LA, 71001-3057, Bienville Parish.
Arcadia measures 787 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 36 operating hours a week here.
Call 318-781-2310 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 Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia
The nearest MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER site is Mercy Dental in Ruston, 16.3 miles away.
Mercy Medical Admin Only Site in Jonesboro is the next one out, 23 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PHSC-GRAMBLING FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 12 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bienville Parish carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Dental | Same network · Ruston | 16.3 mi |
| Mercy Medical Admin Only Site | Same network · Jonesboro | 23 mi |
| Mercy Medical Health Center and Mercy Medicine Pharmacy | Same network · Jonesboro | 25.8 mi |
| PHSC-GRAMBLING FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Ruston | 12 mi |
| Ruston Junior High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruston | 13.9 mi |
| Cypress Springs Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruston | 14.7 mi |
| Glen View Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruston | 14.8 mi |
| I.A. Lewis School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruston | 15.6 mi |
| Hillcrest Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruston | 16.1 mi |
| Lincoln Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Ruston | 16.3 mi |
| Ruston Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ruston | 17.1 mi |
| David Raines Community Health Center, Inc. - Minden | Community Care Access · Minden | 21.6 mi |
| DILLON PARKER JONES DO | Telehealth · Gilark | 23.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia
Does Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-781-2310 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia?
HRSA records Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia?
HRSA reports 36 operating hours a week at Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-781-2310 for open days.
Where is Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia?
Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia is at 600 Factory Outlet Dr, Ste 12, Arcadia, LA, 71001-3057, Bienville Parish. The area measures 787 people per square mile. Bienville Parish holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-781-2310 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER locations near Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MERCY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER sites to Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia 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.