federally qualified health center site
Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based — Kentwood, Louisiana
About Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based
Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based is a federally qualified health center site in Kentwood, 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 2016; it reports 16 operating hours a week, in line with 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 - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based
Part B pays for the visit at Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based 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 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS; 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 Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based
Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based 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 - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based 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 - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based is at 15649 Highway 440, Kentwood, LA, 70444-6939, Tangipahoa Parish.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Kentwood measures 15 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 985-310-2152 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 - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based
The nearest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner High School-Based in Kentwood, 0.1 miles away.
Southeast Community Health Systems - Chesbrough School-Based in Kentwood is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is RKM at Roseland Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 7.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tangipahoa Parish carries 43 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based
Does Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 985-310-2152 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based?
HRSA records Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2016. 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 - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 985-310-2152 for open days.
Where is Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based?
Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based is at 15649 Highway 440, Kentwood, LA, 70444-6939, Tangipahoa Parish. The area measures 15 people per square mile. Tangipahoa Parish holds 43 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-310-2152 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Southeast Community Health Systems - Jewel M. Sumner Middle School-Based 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.