federally qualified health center site
Teche Health @ Houma West — Houma, Louisiana
About Teche Health @ Houma West
Teche Health @ Houma West 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 2011; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above 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 West
Part B pays for the visit at Teche Health @ Houma West 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 191848 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1215974019.
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 West
Teche Health @ Houma West 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 West 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 West is at 1014 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, LA, 70360-4050, Terrebonne Parish.
Houma measures 809 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 985-851-1717 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 West
The nearest TECHE ACTION BOARD site is Teche Health @ Sugarland in Houma, 3.8 miles away.
Teche Health @ Houma East in Houma is the next one out, 5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Life Coast Community Health Center Administration Office, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Terrebonne Parish carries 8 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Teche Health @ Sugarland | Same network · Houma | 3.8 mi |
| Teche Health @ Houma East | Same network · Houma | 5 mi |
| Teche Health @ Thibodaux | Same network · Thibodaux | 14.3 mi |
| Teche Health @ St. James High School | Same network · Vacherie | 25.8 mi |
| Teche Health @ Morgan City | Same network · Morgan City | 29.4 mi |
| Teche Health @ Gramercy | Same network · Gramercy | 32.5 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Administration Office | Community Care Access · Houma | 0.2 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Magnolia | Community Care Access · Houma | 0.7 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Duhe | Community Care Access · Houma | 0.8 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Houma | 1.9 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Houma | Community Care Access · Houma | 1.9 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 14.2 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 15 mi |
| AHL SBHC Paradis La. | Community Care Access · Paradis | 26.9 mi |
| Hahnville High SBHC | Community Care Access · Boutte | 28.4 mi |
| Magnolia Academic Center for Excellence | Community Care Access · Vacherie | 28.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Teche Health @ Houma West
Does Teche Health @ Houma West accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191848 for Teche Health @ Houma West, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 985-851-1717 to confirm.
What kind of site is Teche Health @ Houma West?
HRSA records Teche Health @ Houma West as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. 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 West?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Teche Health @ Houma West. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 985-851-1717 for open days.
Where is Teche Health @ Houma West?
Teche Health @ Houma West is at 1014 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, LA, 70360-4050, Terrebonne Parish. The area measures 809 people per square mile. Terrebonne Parish holds 8 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Teche Health @ Houma West?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Teche Health @ Houma West charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-851-1717 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TECHE ACTION BOARD locations near Teche Health @ Houma West?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TECHE ACTION BOARD sites to Teche Health @ Houma West 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.