federally qualified health center site
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Saint Joseph, Louisiana
About TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Joseph, Tensas Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 38-hour median for health center sites in Tensas Parish.
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 4 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 TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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 191850 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 402 Levee Rd, Saint Joseph, LA, 71366-6661, Tensas Parish.
Saint Joseph measures 1,155 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tensashealth.org.
Call 318-766-1968 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 TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The nearest TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Tensas Dental Clinic in Saint Joseph, at the same registered coordinates.
Tensas Health Mobile in Saint Joseph is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Catahoula Parish Hospital Sevice District No 2 Administrative Service Site, listed under Community Care Access, 25.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Tensas Parish carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tensas Dental Clinic | Same network · Saint Joseph | <0.1 mi |
| Tensas Health Mobile | Same network · Saint Joseph | <0.1 mi |
| Tensas School-Based Health Center | Same network · Saint Joseph | 0.6 mi |
| Vidalia Community Health Center | Same network · Vidalia | 26.6 mi |
| Catahoula Parish Hospital Sevice District No 2 Administrative Service Site | Community Care Access · Sicily Island | 25.3 mi |
| Island Medical & Dental | Community Care Access · Sicily Island | 25.4 mi |
| Ferriday Health West | Community Care Access · Ferriday | 26.3 mi |
| Ferriday Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Ferriday | 26.3 mi |
| Outpatient Behavioral Services | Community Care Access · Ferriday | 26.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Does TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191850 for TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 318-766-1968 to confirm.
What kind of site is TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 318-766-1968 for open days.
Where is TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is at 402 Levee Rd, Saint Joseph, LA, 71366-6661, Tensas Parish. The area measures 1,155 people per square mile. Tensas Parish holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-766-1968 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 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.