federally qualified health center site
Teche Health @ Houma East — Houma, Louisiana
About Teche Health @ Houma East
Teche Health @ Houma East 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 2003; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Terrebonne Parish.
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 @ Houma East
Part B pays for the visit at Teche Health @ Houma East 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 191835 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1659319135.
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 @ Houma East
Teche Health @ Houma East 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 @ Houma East 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 @ Houma East is at 189 Mozart Dr, Houma, LA, 70363-7990, Terrebonne Parish.
Houma measures 2,357 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tabhealth.org.
Call 985-868-3700 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 @ Houma East
The nearest TECHE ACTION BOARD site is Teche Health @ Houma West in Houma, 5 miles away.
Teche Health @ Sugarland in Houma is the next one out, 8.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Start Community Health Center - Duhe, listed under Community Care Access, 4.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Terrebonne Parish carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Teche Health @ Houma West | Same network · Houma | 5 mi |
| Teche Health @ Sugarland | Same network · Houma | 8.8 mi |
| Teche Health @ Thibodaux | Same network · Thibodaux | 19.2 mi |
| Teche Health @ St. James High School | Same network · Vacherie | 29.6 mi |
| Teche Health @ Morgan City | Same network · Morgan City | 33.7 mi |
| Teche Health @ Gramercy | Same network · Gramercy | 36.2 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Duhe | Community Care Access · Houma | 4.3 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Magnolia | Community Care Access · Houma | 4.4 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Administration Office | Community Care Access · Houma | 5.2 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Houma | 6.9 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Houma | Community Care Access · Houma | 6.9 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 18.9 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 19.7 mi |
| AHL SBHC Paradis La. | Community Care Access · Paradis | 27.8 mi |
| Hahnville High SBHC | Community Care Access · Boutte | 29.3 mi |
| St. Charles Community Health Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Luling | 32.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Teche Health @ Houma East
Does Teche Health @ Houma East accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191835 for Teche Health @ Houma East, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 985-868-3700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Teche Health @ Houma East?
HRSA records Teche Health @ Houma East as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. TECHE ACTION BOARD operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Teche Health @ Houma East?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Teche Health @ Houma East. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 985-868-3700 for open days.
Where is Teche Health @ Houma East?
Teche Health @ Houma East is at 189 Mozart Dr, Houma, LA, 70363-7990, Terrebonne Parish. The area measures 2,357 people per square mile. Terrebonne Parish holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Teche Health @ Houma East?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Teche Health @ Houma East charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-868-3700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TECHE ACTION BOARD locations near Teche Health @ Houma East?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TECHE ACTION BOARD sites to Teche Health @ Houma East 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.