federally qualified health center site
Washington Community Health Center — Bogalusa, Louisiana
About Washington Community Health Center
Washington Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bogalusa, Washington Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Washington Parish.
ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA runs 68 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 Washington Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Washington 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 191917 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1427488352.
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 Washington Community Health Center
Washington 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
Washington 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
Washington Community Health Center is at 2807 S Columbia St, Bogalusa, LA, 70427-7915, Washington Parish.
Bogalusa measures 1,251 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at accesshealthla.org.
Call 985-785-5800 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 Washington Community Health Center
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is Bogalusa High School-Based Health Center in Bogalusa, 3 miles away.
St. Tammany Mandeville CHC in Mandeville is the next one out, 28.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc.-Bogalusa, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Washington Parish carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa High School-Based Health Center | Same network · Bogalusa | 3 mi |
| St. Tammany Mandeville CHC | Same network · Mandeville | 28.7 mi |
| St. Tammany Slidell CHC | Same network · Slidell | 30.7 mi |
| St Tammany Community Health Center - Slidell | Same network · Slidell | 30.9 mi |
| Tangipahoa Community Health Center | Same network · Hammond | 41.7 mi |
| Haynes Academy SBHC | Same network · Metairie | 53.6 mi |
| Family Health Care Clinic, Inc.-Bogalusa | Community Care Access · Bogalusa | 3 mi |
| Start Community Health Center - Covington | Community Care Access · Covington | 22.6 mi |
| ROBIN R BENNETT MD | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| KATHLEEN SINGH NP | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| BRIAN OLIVIER MD | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| PAULA M THOMAS NP | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| SARA MCCONNELL DO | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| PAVAN CHAVA DO | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| VERA WILLIAMS NP | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
| CINNAMON B TUCKER NP | Telehealth · Covington | 23.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Washington Community Health Center
Does Washington Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 191917 for Washington Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 985-785-5800 to confirm.
What kind of site is Washington Community Health Center?
HRSA records Washington Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA operates it alongside 68 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Washington Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Washington Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 985-785-5800 for open days.
Where is Washington Community Health Center?
Washington Community Health Center is at 2807 S Columbia St, Bogalusa, LA, 70427-7915, Washington Parish. The area measures 1,251 people per square mile. Washington Parish holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Washington Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Washington Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 985-785-5800 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA locations near Washington Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to Washington 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.