federally qualified health center site

Rapides Community Health Center — Alexandria, Louisiana

About Rapides Community Health Center

Rapides Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Alexandria, Rapides Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rapides Parish.

WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 61 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 Rapides Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Rapides Community Health 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 Medicare billing number 191046 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1023629425.

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 Rapides Community Health Center

Rapides Community Health 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

Rapides Community Health 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

Rapides Community Health Center is at 2200 N Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA, 71303-4407, Rapides Parish.

Alexandria measures 1,683 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at winnchc.org.

Call 318-648-0375 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 Rapides Community Health Center

The nearest WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Based Clinic in Alexandria, 1.4 miles away.

Rapides School Based Health Center - AMMS in Alexandria is the next one out, 1.6 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Rapides Parish carries 50 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near Rapides Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Based ClinicSame network · Alexandria1.4 mi
Rapides School Based Health Center - AMMSSame network · Alexandria1.6 mi
Rapides School Based Health Center - HuddleSame network · Alexandria1.8 mi
L.S. Rugg Elementary School Based ClinicSame network · Alexandria2.1 mi
Bolton High School Based ClinicSame network · Alexandria2.3 mi
J.B. Nachman Elementary School Based ClinicSame network · Alexandria2.3 mi
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend SiteCommunity Care Access · Alexandria0.6 mi
Alexandria Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Rapides2.1 mi
Lessie Moore Elementary SBHCCommunity Care Access · Pineville3.5 mi
RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERCommunity Care Access · Alexandria3.9 mi
Women's PavilionCommunity Care Access · Alexandria3.9 mi
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Mobile Health ClinicCommunity Care Access · Alexandria3.9 mi
Pineville Jr High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Pineville4.7 mi
Tioga High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Ball5.1 mi
Tioga Jr High SBHCCommunity Care Access · Ball5.4 mi
South Grant Elementary SBHCCommunity Care Access · Dry Prong9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Rapides Community Health Center

Does Rapides Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191046 for Rapides Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-648-0375 to confirm.

What kind of site is Rapides Community Health Center?

HRSA records Rapides Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 61 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Rapides Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rapides Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-648-0375 for open days.

Where is Rapides Community Health Center?

Rapides Community Health Center is at 2200 N Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA, 71303-4407, Rapides Parish. The area measures 1,683 people per square mile. Rapides Parish holds 50 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Rapides Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rapides Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-648-0375 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Rapides Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest WINN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Rapides Community Health 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.