federally qualified health center site
RKM at Caneview K-8 School — Port Allen, Louisiana
About RKM at Caneview K-8 School
RKM at Caneview K-8 School is a federally qualified health center site in Port Allen, West Baton Rouge 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 2025; it reports 24 operating hours a week, in line with the 24-hour median for health center sites in West Baton Rouge Parish.
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. runs 69 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 RKM at Caneview K-8 School
Part B pays for the visit at RKM at Caneview K-8 School 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 CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, 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 RKM at Caneview K-8 School
RKM at Caneview K-8 School 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
RKM at Caneview K-8 School 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
RKM at Caneview K-8 School is at 5217 McLin Rd, Port Allen, LA, 70767-5129, West Baton Rouge Parish.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Port Allen measures 1,046 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 225-683-5292 x20206 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 RKM at Caneview K-8 School
The nearest PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. site is WBR Primary Care at Port Allen Highschool in Port Allen, 8.2 miles away.
WBR Primary Care in Port Allen is the next one out, 10.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Rougon Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 4.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
West Baton Rouge Parish carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WBR Primary Care at Port Allen Highschool | Same network · Port Allen | 8.2 mi |
| WBR Primary Care | Same network · Port Allen | 10.3 mi |
| WBR Primary Care at Port Allen Elementary | Same network · Port Allen | 10.6 mi |
| RKM Primary Care Baton Rouge | Same network · Baton Rouge | 16.6 mi |
| Slaughter Health Center | Same network · Slaughter | 17.4 mi |
| JACKSON COMPLEX HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Jackson | 22.5 mi |
| Rougon Elementary School | Community Care Access · Rougon | 4.7 mi |
| CHERYL L ATKINSON PhD., RD., LDN | Nutritionist · East Baton Rouge | 9.3 mi |
| North Iberville School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Maringouin | 9.4 mi |
| Crestworth Academy Healthy Students | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 9.7 mi |
| Progress Elementary School | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 10.3 mi |
| Valverda Elementary School | Community Care Access · Maringouin | 10.3 mi |
| MARINGOUIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Maringouin | 10.4 mi |
| Southeast Community Health Systems - Port Hudson School | Community Care Access · Zachary | 10.7 mi |
| Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Jewel Newman | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 11 mi |
| BRPCC Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Baton Rouge | 11 mi |
Common questions
Questions about RKM at Caneview K-8 School
Does RKM at Caneview K-8 School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for RKM at Caneview K-8 School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 225-683-5292 x20206 to confirm.
What kind of site is RKM at Caneview K-8 School?
HRSA records RKM at Caneview K-8 School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. operates it alongside 69 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at RKM at Caneview K-8 School?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at RKM at Caneview K-8 School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-683-5292 x20206 for open days.
Where is RKM at Caneview K-8 School?
RKM at Caneview K-8 School is at 5217 McLin Rd, Port Allen, LA, 70767-5129, West Baton Rouge Parish. The area measures 1,046 people per square mile. West Baton Rouge Parish holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at RKM at Caneview K-8 School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RKM at Caneview K-8 School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-683-5292 x20206 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. locations near RKM at Caneview K-8 School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. sites to RKM at Caneview K-8 School 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.