federally qualified health center site
Outpatient Behavioral Services — Ferriday, Louisiana
About Outpatient Behavioral Services
Outpatient Behavioral Services is a federally qualified health center site in Ferriday, Concordia Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Concordia Parish.
Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 runs 5 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 Outpatient Behavioral Services
Part B pays for the visit at Outpatient Behavioral Services 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 Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1891499356.
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 Outpatient Behavioral Services
Outpatient Behavioral Services 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
Outpatient Behavioral Services 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
Outpatient Behavioral Services is at 1820 EE Wallace Blvd N, Ferriday, LA, 71334-2265, Concordia Parish.
Ferriday measures 19 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cphd2.org.
Call 318-757-6901 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 Outpatient Behavioral Services
The nearest Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 site is Ferriday Family Health Center in Ferriday, 0.1 miles away.
Ferriday Health West in Ferriday is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Vidalia Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 8.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Concordia Parish carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferriday Family Health Center | Same network · Ferriday | 0.1 mi |
| Ferriday Health West | Same network · Ferriday | 0.2 mi |
| Catahoula Parish Hospital Sevice District No 2 Administrative Service Site | Same network · Sicily Island | 15.3 mi |
| Island Medical & Dental | Same network · Sicily Island | 15.5 mi |
| Jonesville Medical Clinic | Same network · Jonesville | 15.9 mi |
| Vidalia Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Vidalia | 8.9 mi |
| Tensas Health Mobile | Community Care Access · Saint Joseph | 26.3 mi |
| TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Saint Joseph | 26.3 mi |
| Tensas Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Saint Joseph | 26.3 mi |
| Tensas School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Saint Joseph | 26.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Outpatient Behavioral Services
Does Outpatient Behavioral Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Outpatient Behavioral Services carries NPI 1891499356, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 318-757-6901 to confirm.
What kind of site is Outpatient Behavioral Services?
HRSA records Outpatient Behavioral Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Outpatient Behavioral Services?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Outpatient Behavioral Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-757-6901 for open days.
Where is Outpatient Behavioral Services?
Outpatient Behavioral Services is at 1820 EE Wallace Blvd N, Ferriday, LA, 71334-2265, Concordia Parish. The area measures 19 people per square mile. Concordia Parish holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Outpatient Behavioral Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Outpatient Behavioral Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-757-6901 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 locations near Outpatient Behavioral Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 sites to Outpatient Behavioral Services 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.