federally qualified health center site
Teche Health @ Sugarland — Houma, Louisiana
About Teche Health @ Sugarland
Teche Health @ Sugarland 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 2025; 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 @ Sugarland
Part B pays for the visit at Teche Health @ Sugarland 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 711159 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1770308736.
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 @ Sugarland
Teche Health @ Sugarland 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 @ Sugarland 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 @ Sugarland is at 5642 W Main St, Houma, LA, 70360-1250, Terrebonne Parish.
Houma measures 809 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 985-853-2273 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 @ Sugarland
The nearest TECHE ACTION BOARD site is Teche Health @ Houma West in Houma, 3.8 miles away.
Teche Health @ Houma East in Houma is the next one out, 8.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 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 | 3.8 mi |
| Teche Health @ Houma East | Same network · Houma | 8.8 mi |
| Teche Health @ Thibodaux | Same network · Thibodaux | 10.5 mi |
| Teche Health @ St. James High School | Same network · Vacherie | 22.6 mi |
| Teche Health @ Morgan City | Same network · Morgan City | 26.9 mi |
| Teche Health @ Gramercy | Same network · Gramercy | 29.2 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Houma | 2.4 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Houma | Community Care Access · Houma | 2.4 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center Administration Office | Community Care Access · Houma | 3.7 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Magnolia | Community Care Access · Houma | 4.4 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Duhe | Community Care Access · Houma | 4.6 mi |
| Life Coast Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 10.4 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux | Community Care Access · Thibodaux | 11.3 mi |
| Magnolia Academic Center for Excellence | Community Care Access · Vacherie | 25.2 mi |
| AHL SBHC Paradis La. | Community Care Access · Paradis | 25.8 mi |
| Hahnville High SBHC | Community Care Access · Boutte | 27.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Teche Health @ Sugarland
Does Teche Health @ Sugarland accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 711159 for Teche Health @ Sugarland, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 985-853-2273 to confirm.
What kind of site is Teche Health @ Sugarland?
HRSA records Teche Health @ Sugarland as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 @ Sugarland?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Teche Health @ Sugarland. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 985-853-2273 for open days.
Where is Teche Health @ Sugarland?
Teche Health @ Sugarland is at 5642 W Main St, Houma, LA, 70360-1250, 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 @ Sugarland?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Teche Health @ Sugarland charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-853-2273 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TECHE ACTION BOARD locations near Teche Health @ Sugarland?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TECHE ACTION BOARD sites to Teche Health @ Sugarland 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.