About LCHCC Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic
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The Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic is a non-profit organization that provides quality outpatient health care
for the eligible working uninsured and develops and provides programs to address community health care needs through collaborative partnerships.
The primary goal of this effort is to make basic health care services accessible to lower income working Lafayette
Parish residents so that they will remain healthy enough to maintain their jobs, their homes, and their
independence.
Why the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic?
Workers are able to maintain their health so they can stay employed
Area employers have a healthy, dependable workforce with which to run their business
New Business owners can pursue their dream of business ownership without delays caused by unattended
health issues, or using much-needed capital dollars to purchase often-unaffordable health insurance
Local economic development agencies have a viable lure to attract businesses to the area
Economic benefits for all by treating the uninsured in the most cost-effective manner available-at a
lower cost than providing basic care through hospital emergency rooms or government-run programs
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
You must have an appointment to be seen by a doctor or dentist at the Clinic.
The appointment line is only answered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for that evening's Clinic. Appointments are taken at this time on Tuesday for general medical for that night and on Thursday for general medical and general dental (tooth extractions) for that night. All other apointments are made in person.
The phone number for the appointment line is 337-207-7707.
Eligibility Screening
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Eligibility Screening Times: (effective August 1st 2014)
Wednesday Afternoons:
11 am to 1 pm
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings:
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Patients must have the following qualifications:
Resident of Lafayette Parish
Working or actively seeking employment
Have no health insurance
Low to moderate income.Total income for all members of the household must not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Patients Not Eligible Have:
Medical Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or Disability benefits
Job-related injuries involving Workers Compensation
A pending medical-based lawsuit
Not working
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED
Most recent pay stub (If self employed,
ledger for past three months)
Proof of income for all members of household
(including child support, alimony, SSI)
Most recent 1040 income tax return
Proof of residence in Lafayette Parish
(utility bill or other official mail with name and
Lafayette Parish address)
Photo ID
Social Security numbers of all household members
LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC offers patients a variety of health services including:
General medical services
Standard gynecological services
Preventative health care education
Pharmaceutical services (Prescribed medications at no charge. The Clinic does not provide controlled drugs or contraceptives.)
Dental services (Evaluations, dental hygiene and education, extractions, and prescriptions as needed for infections)
Eye Clinics (for diabetic and hypertensive patients)
General nutrition clinic
Lab and X-ray referrals (hospitals)
Sub-specialty referrals
Breast cancer screenings
Clinic Schedule
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General Medical Clinic
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening
Dental Clinic (extractions only)
Every Thursday evening
Dental Hygiene Clinic
4th Tuesday of every month
Women's Clinic
1st and 3rd Tuesday evening of every month
Nutrition Counseling
1st Thursday of every month
Vision Clinic
By appointment only for Diabetic and Hypertensive patients only
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the LCHCC Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
