federally qualified health center site

Valverda Elementary School — Maringouin, Louisiana

About Valverda Elementary School

Valverda Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Maringouin, Pointe Coupee Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pointe Coupee Parish.

INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC runs 17 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 Valverda Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Valverda Elementary School 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 INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1164897542.

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 Valverda Elementary School

Valverda Elementary School 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

Valverda Elementary School 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

Valverda Elementary School is at 1653 Valverda Rd, Maringouin, LA, 70757-5118, Pointe Coupee Parish.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Maringouin measures 1,419 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at arborfamilyhealth.org.

Call 225-412-0404 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 Valverda Elementary School

The nearest INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC site is Livonia Community Health Center in Livonia, 2.2 miles away.

Livonia School Based Health Center- Suite A in Livonia is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is RKM at Caneview K-8 School, listed under Community Care Access, 10.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Pointe Coupee Parish carries 15 listings.

The full Louisiana list is.

Other options near Valverda Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
Livonia Community Health CenterSame network · Livonia2.2 mi
Livonia School Based Health Center- Suite ASame network · Livonia2.2 mi
Livonia High SchoolSame network · Livonia2.3 mi
LIVONIA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AdministrationSame network · Livonia2.4 mi
MARINGOUIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Maringouin3 mi
North Iberville School Based Health CenterSame network · Maringouin5.9 mi
RKM at Caneview K-8 SchoolCommunity Care Access · Port Allen10.3 mi
WBR Primary Care at Port Allen HighschoolCommunity Care Access · Port Allen17 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems - Port Hudson SchoolCommunity Care Access · Zachary18.9 mi
WBR Primary CareCommunity Care Access · Port Allen19.2 mi
CHERYL L ATKINSON PhD., RD., LDNNutritionist · East Baton Rouge19.6 mi
WBR Primary Care at Port Allen ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Port Allen19.8 mi
Crestworth Academy Healthy StudentsCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge19.9 mi
Progress Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge20.5 mi
Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Jewel NewmanCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge21.3 mi
BRPCC Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Baton Rouge21.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Valverda Elementary School

Does Valverda Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Valverda Elementary School carries NPI 1164897542, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 225-412-0404 to confirm.

What kind of site is Valverda Elementary School?

HRSA records Valverda Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2015. INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Valverda Elementary School?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Valverda Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 225-412-0404 for open days.

Where is Valverda Elementary School?

Valverda Elementary School is at 1653 Valverda Rd, Maringouin, LA, 70757-5118, Pointe Coupee Parish. The area measures 1,419 people per square mile. Pointe Coupee Parish holds 15 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Valverda Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Valverda Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 225-412-0404 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC locations near Valverda Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest INNIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC sites to Valverda Elementary School 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.