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Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins
Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in New Orleans, 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 Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins 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.
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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.
Coverage + benefits in Louisiana
Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins 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 Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins offer?
Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins in New Orleans, Louisiana offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins?
HRSA lists this site as open about 45 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. 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 Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins located?
Daughters Of Charity Health Center - Higgins is at 3303 Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126-5853. Phone: 504-948-2873.
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.
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