Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
47.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Lafayette, LA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Louisiana
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza accepts Louisiana Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza offer?
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza in Lafayette, Louisiana offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza?
47.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza located?
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza is at 850 N Pierce St, Lafayette, LA 70501-2822. Phone: 337-233-2437.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Lafayette
- Swla Center For Health Services - Lafayette Lafayette, LA · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Acadiana Cares Lafayette, LA · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Northside Community Health Care Lafayette, LA · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site Lafayette, LA · 1.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Surrey Street Community Health Center Lafayette, LA · 1.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK