Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy
Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Jonesboro, 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 Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy 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 Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy 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 Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Louisiana
Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy 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 Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy offer?
Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy in Jonesboro, Louisiana offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy 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 Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy located?
Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy is at 244 Bond St, Jonesboro, LA 71251-5334. Phone: 318-259-1100.
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.
Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy 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 Mercy Medical Health Center And Mercy Medicine Pharmacy is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Mercy Medical Admin Only Site Jonesboro, LA · 2.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
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- Mercy Dental Ruston, LA · 19.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
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