PROVIDING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

The Rapides Primary Health Care Center began operations as a community based and governed not-for-profit organization in 1996. Rapides Primary Health Care Center has been providing outpatient Medical, Dental, Mental Health healthcare services to our community.

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RPHCC is a Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization and one of a few health care providers in the community that accepts Medicaid and uninsured patients. RPHCC offers a sliding-fee scale to determine the cost of care for patients without insurance. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay. There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income. RPHCC utilizes several programs for under-insured and non-uninsured patients including the Cenla Medication Access Program (CMAP), the LINKS program and the Wellness Program.

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Rapides Primary Health Care Center is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deemed facility. The Centers receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.