federally qualified health center site

RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School — Ponchatoula, Louisiana

About RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School

RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School is a federally qualified health center site in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa 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 16 operating hours a week, in line with the 16-hour median for health center sites in Tangipahoa 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 Ponchatoula Junior High School

Part B pays for the visit at RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High 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 Ponchatoula Junior High School

RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High 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 Ponchatoula Junior High 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 Ponchatoula Junior High School is at 315 E Oak St, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454-2632, Tangipahoa Parish.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Ponchatoula measures 1,515 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.

Call 225-683-5292 x50101 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 Ponchatoula Junior High School

The nearest PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. site is RKM at Tucker Memorial Elementary School in Ponchatoula, 0.1 miles away.

RKM at Perrin Early Learning Center in Ponchatoula is the next one out, 0.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Tangipahoa Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Tangipahoa Parish carries 43 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School
ResourceTypeDistance
RKM at Tucker Memorial Elementary SchoolSame network · Ponchatoula0.1 mi
RKM at Perrin Early Learning CenterSame network · Ponchatoula0.5 mi
RKM at DC Reeves ElementarySame network · Ponchatoula0.7 mi
RKM at Pontchatoula High SchoolSame network · Ponchatoula2.2 mi
RKM at Martha Vineyard ElementarySame network · Ponchatoula2.4 mi
RKM at Hammond Eastside Upper ElementarySame network · Hammond2.9 mi
Tangipahoa Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Hammond3.7 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Westminster GardensCommunity Care Access · Hammond4.7 mi
DePaul Community Health Centers - HammondCommunity Care Access · Hammond5.9 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Albany LocationCommunity Care Access · Hammond8.7 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems-Independence AdministrativeCommunity Care Access · Independence13.1 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Mobile ClinicCommunity Care Access · Independence14.2 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - IndependenceCommunity Care Access · Independence14.2 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Coach Mobile Wellness ClinicCommunity Care Access · Independence14.2 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Central Tangipahoa Head StartCommunity Care Access · Independence15.9 mi
ROBIN R BENNETT MDTelehealth · Covington19.6 mi

Common questions

Questions about RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School

Does RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 225-683-5292 x50101 to confirm.

What kind of site is RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School?

HRSA records RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High 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 Ponchatoula Junior High School?

HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-683-5292 x50101 for open days.

Where is RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School?

RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School is at 315 E Oak St, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454-2632, Tangipahoa Parish. The area measures 1,515 people per square mile. Tangipahoa Parish holds 43 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-683-5292 x50101 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR A HEALTHY FELICIANA, INC. locations near RKM at Ponchatoula Junior High 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 Ponchatoula Junior High 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.