federally qualified health center site
Vidalia Community Health Center — Vidalia, Louisiana
About Vidalia Community Health Center
Vidalia Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Vidalia, Concordia Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Concordia 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 Vidalia Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Vidalia 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 no Medicare billing number here for TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Vidalia Community Health Center
Vidalia 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
Vidalia 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
Vidalia Community Health Center is at 900 Carter St, Ste A, Vidalia, LA, 71373-3243, Concordia Parish.
Vidalia measures 1 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tensashealth.com.
Call 318-766-1967 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 Vidalia Community Health Center
The nearest TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Saint Joseph, 26.6 miles away.
Tensas Dental Clinic in Saint Joseph is the next one out, 26.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Outpatient Behavioral Services, listed under Community Care Access, 8.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Concordia Parish carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Saint Joseph | 26.6 mi |
| Tensas Dental Clinic | Same network · Saint Joseph | 26.6 mi |
| Tensas Health Mobile | Same network · Saint Joseph | 26.6 mi |
| Tensas School-Based Health Center | Same network · Saint Joseph | 27 mi |
| Outpatient Behavioral Services | Community Care Access · Ferriday | 8.9 mi |
| Ferriday Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Ferriday | 9 mi |
| Ferriday Health West | Community Care Access · Ferriday | 9.1 mi |
| Jonesville Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Jonesville | 23.3 mi |
| Catahoula Parish Hospital Sevice District No 2 Administrative Service Site | Community Care Access · Sicily Island | 23.6 mi |
| Island Medical & Dental | Community Care Access · Sicily Island | 23.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Vidalia Community Health Center
Does Vidalia Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Vidalia Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 318-766-1967 to confirm.
What kind of site is Vidalia Community Health Center?
HRSA records Vidalia Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 Vidalia Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Vidalia Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 318-766-1967 for open days.
Where is Vidalia Community Health Center?
Vidalia Community Health Center is at 900 Carter St, Ste A, Vidalia, LA, 71373-3243, Concordia Parish. The area measures 1 people per square mile. Concordia Parish holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Vidalia Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Vidalia Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 318-766-1967 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near Vidalia Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to Vidalia 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.