federally qualified health center site
OHCC - Colonial — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About OHCC - Colonial
OHCC - Colonial 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.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, above 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 OHCC - Colonial
Part B pays for the visit at OHCC - Colonial 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 OHCC - Colonial
OHCC - Colonial 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
OHCC - Colonial 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
OHCC - Colonial is at 781 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-6512, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Baton Rouge measures 2,650 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 225-655-6422 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 OHCC - Colonial
The nearest HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. site is Mobile Dental Clinic in Baton Rouge, 0.9 miles away.
Mobile Unit 1 in Baton Rouge is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Mobile Unit 1 | Same network · Baton Rouge | 0.9 mi |
| OHCC - Airline North | Same network · Baton Rouge | 0.9 mi |
| Capitol Middle School | Same network · Baton Rouge | 2.6 mi |
| OHCC - Main Admin | Same network · Baton Rouge | 3 mi |
| OHHC Dental | Same network · Baton Rouge | 3 mi |
| EXCELth, Inc. FHC - BATON ROUGE | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 0.1 mi |
| RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 0.3 mi |
| SHAMINDER GUPTA MD | Telehealth · Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| UBAID RIAZ ABBASI MD | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| ACT ONE HEALTH, LLC | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| JEREMY ADEL MD | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| RACHEL ANN AARON M.D. | Provider · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| SHEILA SCHEMBRE ALFORD RDN, LDN | Nutritionist · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| 31ST & 3RD PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
| 340B PARTNERS PHARMACY - DALLAS LLC | Pharmacy · East Baton Rouge | 1.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about OHCC - Colonial
Does OHCC - Colonial accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for OHCC - Colonial, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 225-655-6422 to confirm.
What kind of site is OHCC - Colonial?
HRSA records OHCC - Colonial as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. 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 OHCC - Colonial?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at OHCC - Colonial. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-655-6422 for open days.
Where is OHCC - Colonial?
OHCC - Colonial is at 781 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-6512, East Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 2,650 people per square mile. East Baton Rouge Parish holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at OHCC - Colonial?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what OHCC - Colonial charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-655-6422 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. locations near OHCC - Colonial?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO (HAART), INC. sites to OHCC - Colonial 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.