federally qualified health center site

Start Community Health Center - Magnolia — Houma, Louisiana

About Start Community Health Center - Magnolia

Start Community Health Center - Magnolia is a federally qualified health center site in Houma, Terrebonne Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Terrebonne Parish.

START CORP runs 5 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 Start Community Health Center - Magnolia

Part B pays for the visit at Start Community Health Center - Magnolia 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 191951 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1902260136.

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 Start Community Health Center - Magnolia

Start Community Health Center - Magnolia 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

Start Community Health Center - Magnolia 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

Start Community Health Center - Magnolia is at 420 Magnolia St, Houma, LA, 70360-6304, Terrebonne Parish.

Houma measures 809 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at startcorp.org.

Call 985-879-3966 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 Start Community Health Center - Magnolia

The nearest START CORP site is Start Community Health Center - Duhe in Houma, 0.5 miles away.

Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux in Thibodaux is the next one out, 15.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Teche Health @ Houma West, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Terrebonne Parish carries 8 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near Start Community Health Center - Magnolia
ResourceTypeDistance
Start Community Health Center - DuheSame network · Houma0.5 mi
Start Community Health Center - ThibodauxSame network · Thibodaux15.5 mi
Start Community Health Center - GalvezSame network · New Orleans45.3 mi
Start Community Health Center - Downtown MandevilleSame network · Mandeville66.5 mi
Start Community Health Center - CovingtonSame network · Covington72.9 mi
Teche Health @ Houma WestCommunity Care Access · Houma0.7 mi
Life Coast Community Health Center Administration OfficeCommunity Care Access · Houma0.9 mi
Life Coast Community Health Center PharmacyCommunity Care Access · Houma2.5 mi
Life Coast Community Health Center HoumaCommunity Care Access · Houma2.5 mi
Teche Health @ Houma EastCommunity Care Access · Houma4.4 mi
Teche Health @ SugarlandCommunity Care Access · Houma4.4 mi
Life Coast Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Thibodaux14.7 mi
Teche Health @ ThibodauxCommunity Care Access · Thibodaux14.9 mi
Teche Health @ St. James High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Vacherie26.1 mi
AHL SBHC Paradis La.Community Care Access · Paradis26.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Start Community Health Center - Magnolia

Does Start Community Health Center - Magnolia accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191951 for Start Community Health Center - Magnolia, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 985-879-3966 to confirm.

What kind of site is Start Community Health Center - Magnolia?

HRSA records Start Community Health Center - Magnolia as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. START CORP operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Start Community Health Center - Magnolia?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Start Community Health Center - Magnolia. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 985-879-3966 for open days.

Where is Start Community Health Center - Magnolia?

Start Community Health Center - Magnolia is at 420 Magnolia St, Houma, LA, 70360-6304, Terrebonne Parish. The area measures 809 people per square mile. Terrebonne Parish holds 8 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Start Community Health Center - Magnolia?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Start Community Health Center - Magnolia charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-879-3966 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other START CORP locations near Start Community Health Center - Magnolia?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest START CORP sites to Start Community Health Center - Magnolia 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.