federally qualified health center site
Mobile Unit 1 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About Mobile Unit 1
Mobile Unit 1 is a federally qualified health center site in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 15-hour median for health center sites in East Baton Rouge Parish.
HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. runs 17 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 Mobile Unit 1
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Unit 1 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 HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), 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 Mobile Unit 1
Mobile Unit 1 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
Mobile Unit 1 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
Mobile Unit 1 is at 9516 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815-5598, East Baton Rouge Parish.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Baton Rouge measures 3,163 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 225-927-1269 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 Mobile Unit 1
The nearest HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. site is Mobile Dental Clinic in Baton Rouge, at the same registered coordinates.
OHCC - Airline North in Baton Rouge is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
East Baton Rouge Parish carries 43 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Dental Clinic | Same network · Baton Rouge | <0.1 mi |
| OHCC - Airline North | Same network · Baton Rouge | <0.1 mi |
| OHCC - Colonial | Same network · Baton Rouge | 0.9 mi |
| Jefferson Terrace Academy | Same network · Baton Rouge | 2.8 mi |
| Capitol Middle School | Same network · Baton Rouge | 3.5 mi |
| OHCC - 3849 North Blvd | Same network · Baton Rouge | 3.9 mi |
| EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1 mi |
| RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 1.2 mi |
| ALTA ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINIC, LLC | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 2 mi |
| BATON ROUGE CLINIC, A MEDICAL CORPORATION | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 2 mi |
| 3C&L HEALTHCARE LLC | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 2 mi |
| MOKHTAR ABDALLAH | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 2 mi |
| 180 FAMILY SERVICES LLC | Pharmacy · East Baton Rouge | 2 mi |
| CareSouth Urology | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 2.7 mi |
| SHAMINDER GUPTA MD | Telehealth · Baton Rouge | 2.8 mi |
| UBAID RIAZ ABBASI MD | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 2.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Unit 1
Does Mobile Unit 1 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Unit 1, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 225-927-1269 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Unit 1?
HRSA records Mobile Unit 1 as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Unit 1?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Mobile Unit 1. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-927-1269 for open days.
Where is Mobile Unit 1?
Mobile Unit 1 is at 9516 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815-5598, East Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 3,163 people per square mile. East Baton Rouge Parish holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mobile Unit 1?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Unit 1 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-927-1269 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. locations near Mobile Unit 1?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. sites to Mobile Unit 1 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.