federally qualified health center site
Pineville Jr High SBHC — Pineville, Louisiana
About Pineville Jr High SBHC
Pineville Jr High SBHC is a federally qualified health center site in Pineville, Rapides Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rapides Parish.
ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA runs 68 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 Pineville Jr High SBHC
Part B pays for the visit at Pineville Jr High SBHC 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 ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA; 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 Pineville Jr High SBHC
Pineville Jr High SBHC 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
Pineville Jr High SBHC 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
Pineville Jr High SBHC is at 501 Edgewood Dr, Pineville, LA, 71360-4524, Rapides Parish.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Pineville measures 1,150 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at accesshealthla.org.
Call 504-575-3700 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 Pineville Jr High SBHC
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is Lessie Moore Elementary SBHC in Pineville, 1.3 miles away.
Tioga High SBHC in Ball is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is J.I. Barron Elementary School Based Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Rapides Parish carries 50 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lessie Moore Elementary SBHC | Same network · Pineville | 1.3 mi |
| Tioga High SBHC | Same network · Ball | 3 mi |
| Tioga Jr High SBHC | Same network · Ball | 3.2 mi |
| South Grant Elementary SBHC | Same network · Dry Prong | 10.2 mi |
| Pollock Elementary SBHC | Same network · Pollock | 12.4 mi |
| Buckeye High SBHC | Same network · Deville | 12.8 mi |
| J.I. Barron Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Pineville | 1.2 mi |
| Pineville High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Pineville | 2 mi |
| Pineville Elementary School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Pineville | 2.4 mi |
| Tioga Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ball | 2.4 mi |
| Paradise Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Ball | 3.2 mi |
| Peabody Montessori Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 3.5 mi |
| Acadian Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 4.1 mi |
| Peabody School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 4.2 mi |
| Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 4.2 mi |
| RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 4.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Pineville Jr High SBHC
Does Pineville Jr High SBHC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Pineville Jr High SBHC, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 504-575-3700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Pineville Jr High SBHC?
HRSA records Pineville Jr High SBHC as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA operates it alongside 68 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Pineville Jr High SBHC?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Pineville Jr High SBHC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-575-3700 for open days.
Where is Pineville Jr High SBHC?
Pineville Jr High SBHC is at 501 Edgewood Dr, Pineville, LA, 71360-4524, Rapides Parish. The area measures 1,150 people per square mile. Rapides Parish holds 50 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Pineville Jr High SBHC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Pineville Jr High SBHC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-575-3700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA locations near Pineville Jr High SBHC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to Pineville Jr High SBHC 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.