federally qualified health center site
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER — Monroe, Louisiana
About PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Monroe, Ouachita Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Ouachita Parish.
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER runs 11 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 PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER 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 PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES 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 PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER 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
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER 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
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER is at 2913 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-7257, Ouachita Parish.
Monroe measures 1,681 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 318-388-1250 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 PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
The nearest PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER site is PHSC DENTAL CLINIC in Monroe, at the same registered coordinates.
PHSC DESIARD STREET CLINIC in Monroe is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is CommuniHealth Services - Monroe Community Health Center (Louisville Ave), listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Ouachita Parish carries 20 listings.
Common questions
Questions about PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
Does PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-388-1250 to confirm.
What kind of site is PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER?
HRSA records PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2002. PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-388-1250 for open days.
Where is PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER?
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER is at 2913 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-7257, Ouachita Parish. The area measures 1,681 people per square mile. Ouachita Parish holds 20 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-388-1250 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER locations near PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER sites to PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER 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.