federally qualified health center site
Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based — Kentwood, Louisiana
About Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based
Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School 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 - Kentwood High School School-Based
Part B pays for the visit at Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School 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 - Kentwood High School School-Based
Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School 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 - Kentwood High School 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 - Kentwood High School School-Based is at 603 9th St, Kentwood, LA, 70444-2317, 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 985-229-2881 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 - Kentwood High School School-Based
The nearest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood Location in Kentwood, 0.3 miles away.
Southeast Community Health Systems - O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy School-Based in Kentwood is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is RKM at Roseland Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 11.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tangipahoa Parish carries 43 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based
Does Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 985-229-2881 to confirm.
What kind of site is Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based?
HRSA records Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School 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 - Kentwood High School School-Based?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 985-229-2881 for open days.
Where is Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based?
Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based is at 603 9th St, Kentwood, LA, 70444-2317, 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 - Kentwood High School 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 - Kentwood High School School-Based charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-229-2881 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS locations near Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School School-Based?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS sites to Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood High School 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.