federally qualified health center site
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School — Lake Charles, Louisiana
About SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Calcasieu Parish.
SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES 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 SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary 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 SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES; 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 SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary 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
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary 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
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School is at 100 N Prater St, Lake Charles, LA, 70601-2649, Calcasieu Parish.
Lake Charles measures 1,823 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 337-439-9983 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 SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School
The nearest SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES site is SWLA Center for Health Services - Lake Charles in Lake Charles, 0.1 miles away.
SWLA Center for Health Services--DeBakey Drive Temporary Location in Lake Charles is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Calcasieu Parish carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Lake Charles | Same network · Lake Charles | 0.1 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services--DeBakey Drive Temporary Location | Same network · Lake Charles | 2.7 mi |
| SWLA Center For Health Services - Oberlin | Same network · Oberlin | 36.6 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Crowley | Same network · Crowley | 49.6 mi |
| SWLA Center for Health Services - Lafayette | Same network · Lafayette | 70 mi |
| Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health Center | Community Care Access · Lake Charles | 0.6 mi |
| Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana - Health Center | Community Care Access · Lake Charles | 2 mi |
| SHEA HARE PA | Telehealth · Sulphur | 9.7 mi |
| DILLON H HART NP | Telehealth · Sulphur | 9.7 mi |
| ADRIENE AVRIPAS NP | Telehealth · Sulphur | 9.7 mi |
| ROBERT EMON RICHARDSON NP | Telehealth · Sulphur | 9.7 mi |
| CAROLYN AMBURN NP | Telehealth · Sulphur | 9.7 mi |
| DAVID COLVIN | Telehealth · Sulphur | 9.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School
Does SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 337-439-9983 to confirm.
What kind of site is SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School?
HRSA records SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 337-439-9983 for open days.
Where is SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School?
SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School is at 100 N Prater St, Lake Charles, LA, 70601-2649, Calcasieu Parish. The area measures 1,823 people per square mile. Calcasieu Parish holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 337-439-9983 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES locations near SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES sites to SWLA--JD Clifton Elementary 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.