federally qualified health center site
Woodworth Community Health Center — Woodworth, Louisiana
About Woodworth Community Health Center
Woodworth Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Woodworth, Rapides Parish. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rapides 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 Woodworth Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Woodworth 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 ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA; 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 Woodworth Community Health Center
Woodworth 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
Woodworth 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
Woodworth Community Health Center is at 9374 Highway 165 S, Woodworth, LA, 71485-9786, Rapides Parish.
Woodworth measures 129 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at accesshealthla.org.
Call 504-575-3700 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 Woodworth Community Health Center
The nearest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA site is Woodworth Community Health Center in Woodworth, at the same registered coordinates.
Glenmora High SBHC in Glenmora is the next one out, 12.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Caroline Dormon Junior High School Based Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Rapides Parish carries 50 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodworth Community Health Center | Same network · Woodworth | <0.1 mi |
| Glenmora High SBHC | Same network · Glenmora | 12.8 mi |
| Lessie Moore Elementary SBHC | Same network · Pineville | 13.7 mi |
| Pineville Jr High SBHC | Same network · Pineville | 14.7 mi |
| Tioga High SBHC | Same network · Ball | 16.8 mi |
| Tioga Jr High SBHC | Same network · Ball | 17 mi |
| Caroline Dormon Junior High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Woodworth | 2.4 mi |
| Carter C. Raymond Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Lecompte | 6.7 mi |
| Martin Park Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 7.7 mi |
| Forest Hill Junior High School Based Clinica | Community Care Access · Forest Hill | 7.9 mi |
| Horseshoe Drive Elementary | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 8 mi |
| Cherokee Elementary School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 8.1 mi |
| Rapides High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Lecompte | 8.2 mi |
| Alexandria Senior High School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 8.4 mi |
| Scott M. Brame Middle School Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 8.8 mi |
| Phoenix Magnet Elementary School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Alexandria | 9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Woodworth Community Health Center
Does Woodworth Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Woodworth Community Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 504-575-3700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Woodworth Community Health Center?
HRSA records Woodworth Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA operates it alongside 68 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Woodworth Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Woodworth Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 504-575-3700 for open days.
Where is Woodworth Community Health Center?
Woodworth Community Health Center is at 9374 Highway 165 S, Woodworth, LA, 71485-9786, Rapides Parish. The area measures 129 people per square mile. Rapides Parish holds 50 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Woodworth Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Woodworth Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 504-575-3700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA locations near Woodworth Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA sites to Woodworth 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.