federally qualified health center site
Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence — Independence, Louisiana
About Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence
Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence is a federally qualified health center site in Independence, Tangipahoa 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, above the 16-hour median for health center sites in Tangipahoa Parish.
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS runs 28 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence
Part B pays for the visit at Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence 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 191918 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence
Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence 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
Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence 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
Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence is at 336 E Railroad Ave, Independence, LA, 70443-2710, Tangipahoa Parish.
Independence measures 782 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 225-306-2000 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence
The nearest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Coach Mobile Wellness Clinic in Independence, at the same registered coordinates.
Southeast Community Health Systems - Mobile Clinic in Independence is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is RKM at Independence Leadership Academy, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tangipahoa Parish carries 43 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Community Health Systems - Coach Mobile Wellness Clinic | Same network · Independence | <0.1 mi |
| Southeast Community Health Systems - Mobile Clinic | Same network · Independence | <0.1 mi |
| Southeast Community Health Systems-Independence Administrative | Same network · Independence | 1.1 mi |
| Southeast Community Health Systems - Central Tangipahoa Head Start | Same network · Independence | 1.7 mi |
| Southeast Community Health Systems - Westminster Gardens | Same network · Hammond | 9.6 mi |
| Southeast Community Health Systems - North Tangi Head Start | Same network · Roseland | 9.9 mi |
| RKM at Independence Leadership Academy | Community Care Access · Independence | 0.3 mi |
| RKM at Independence High School | Community Care Access · Independence | 0.4 mi |
| RKM at Lucille Nesom Memorial School | Community Care Access · Tickfaw | 4.1 mi |
| RKM at Midway Elementary | Community Care Access · Tickfaw | 5.6 mi |
| RKM at Loranger Middle School | Community Care Access · Loranger | 5.9 mi |
| RKM at Amite High | Community Care Access · Amite | 6 mi |
| RKM at Amite Elementary | Community Care Access · Amite | 6 mi |
| RKM at Loranger High School | Community Care Access · Loranger | 6 mi |
| RKM at Loranger Elementary | Community Care Access · Loranger | 6 mi |
| RKM Primary Care Loranger | Community Care Access · Loranger | 6.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence
Does Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191918 for Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 225-306-2000 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence?
HRSA records Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS operates it alongside 28 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-306-2000 for open days.
Where is Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence?
Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence is at 336 E Railroad Ave, Independence, LA, 70443-2710, Tangipahoa Parish. The area measures 782 people per square mile. Tangipahoa Parish holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-306-2000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence 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.