federally qualified health center site
Teche Health - Administrative Location — Franklin, Louisiana
About Teche Health - Administrative Location
Teche Health - Administrative Location is a federally qualified health center site in Franklin, St. Mary Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018.
TECHE ACTION BOARD runs 12 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 Teche Health - Administrative Location
Part B pays for the visit at Teche Health - Administrative Location 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 TECHE ACTION BOARD; 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 Teche Health - Administrative Location
Teche Health - Administrative Location 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
Teche Health - Administrative Location 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
Teche Health - Administrative Location is at 1100 Weber St, Franklin, LA, 70538-4125, St. Mary Parish.
Franklin measures 717 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tabhealth.org.
Call 337-828-2550 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 Teche Health - Administrative Location
The nearest TECHE ACTION BOARD site is Teche Health @ Franklin in Franklin, at the same registered coordinates.
Teche Health SBHC @ West. St. Mary High School in Baldwin is the next one out, 5.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center Mobile Dental Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 22.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
St. Mary Parish carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Teche Health @ Franklin | Same network · Franklin | <0.1 mi |
| Teche Health SBHC @ West. St. Mary High School | Same network · Baldwin | 5.6 mi |
| Teche Health @ Morgan City | Same network · Morgan City | 19.2 mi |
| Teche Health @ Pierre Part | Same network · Pierre Part | 20.5 mi |
| Teche Health @ Thibodaux | Same network · Thibodaux | 40.5 mi |
| Teche Health @ Sugarland | Same network · Houma | 45.9 mi |
| Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · New Iberia | 22.5 mi |
| IBERIA COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · New Iberia | 22.5 mi |
| Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · New Iberia | 22.5 mi |
| Iberia Comprehensive Vision Center | Community Care Access · New Iberia | 22.7 mi |
| St. Martin Parish Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Saint Martinville | 29.5 mi |
| AHL White Castle High SBHC | Community Care Access · White Castle | 33.3 mi |
| AHL Dorseyville Elementary SBHC | Community Care Access · White Castle | 33.3 mi |
| South Lafayette Parish Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Youngsville | 35.9 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 41.8 mi |
| Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site | Community Care Access · Lafayette | 42 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Teche Health - Administrative Location
Does Teche Health - Administrative Location accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Teche Health - Administrative Location, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 337-828-2550 to confirm.
What kind of site is Teche Health - Administrative Location?
HRSA records Teche Health - Administrative Location as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. TECHE ACTION BOARD operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Teche Health - Administrative Location?
Teche Health - Administrative Location is at 1100 Weber St, Franklin, LA, 70538-4125, St. Mary Parish. The area measures 717 people per square mile. St. Mary Parish holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Teche Health - Administrative Location?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Teche Health - Administrative Location charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 337-828-2550 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TECHE ACTION BOARD locations near Teche Health - Administrative Location?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TECHE ACTION BOARD sites to Teche Health - Administrative Location 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 else is near Teche Health - Administrative Location?
IBERIA COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is 22.5 miles away and Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center Mobile Medical Unit 22.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.