About Swla Center For Health Service
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Swla Center For Health Service is a Community Health Center.Swla Center For Health Service is a Health Center for Public Housing Residents.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Sliding Scale Clinic. Not Free. Sliding Scale must qualify.
The mission of the SWLA Center for Health Services is to improve access and quality to comprehensive health services, including primary and preventative health services for the uninsured, underinsured, and poverty-stricken populations within the target service area.
At Southwest Louisiana Center for Health Services every effort is taken to assure that fees for services are among the lowest in the community. However, services are not free.
They also welcome Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and self-pay patients.
Sliding Fee is a special program at SWLA Center for Health Services (SWLA) to assist those who are uninsured or have difficulty paying for medical care. Depending on your income and family size, sliding fee scale decides how much you and your family will pay for medical services. Please note that not all procedures may qualify for sliding fee discount.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Swla Center For Health Service 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%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Swla Center For Health Service is a Community Health Center.
Public Housing
Swla Center For Health Service is a Health Center for Public Housing Residents.
