federally qualified health center site
ARcare-121 — Benton, Arkansas
About ARcare-121
ARcare-121 is a federally qualified health center site in Benton, Saline County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Saline County.
ARCARE runs 118 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at ARcare-121
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare-121 under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for ARCARE; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at ARcare-121
ARcare-121 is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Arkansas expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 678,732 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-224-6330; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
ARcare-121 is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
ARcare-121 is at 630 W South St, Benton, AR, 72015-4258, Saline County.
Benton measures 888 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at arcare.net.
Call 870-347-2534 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near ARcare-121
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare-076 in Bryant, 6.2 miles away.
ARcare - 086 in Little Rock is the next one out, 17.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 4.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Saline County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare-076 | Same network · Bryant | 6.2 mi |
| ARcare - 086 | Same network · Little Rock | 17.4 mi |
| ARcare - 162 | Same network · Little Rock | 17.5 mi |
| ARcare - 88 | Same network · Little Rock | 17.5 mi |
| ARcare - 138 | Same network · Little Rock | 19.2 mi |
| ARcare - 32 | Same network · Maumelle | 22.9 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic | Community Care Access · Benton | 4.6 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Bryant | Community Care Access · Benton | 5.7 mi |
| Sheridan II | Community Care Access · Belfast | 12.8 mi |
| East End Intermediate School Health Center | Community Care Access · Little Rock | 14.3 mi |
| SALMA AHI MD | Provider · Pulaski | 17.5 mi |
| ARWA ALBASHAIREH MD | Provider · Pulaski | 17.5 mi |
| SARAH DIANE ALSHAMI MD | Provider · Pulaski | 17.5 mi |
| ABEER HASHMI, MD, PA | Provider · Pulaski | 17.5 mi |
| SHEKHER ADOLPH M.D. | Provider · Pulaski | 17.5 mi |
| SHERRY SHENODA NAZER ABADER | Provider · Pulaski | 17.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare-121
Does ARcare-121 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ARcare-121, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 870-347-2534 to confirm.
What kind of site is ARcare-121?
HRSA records ARcare-121 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare-121?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare-121. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.
Where is ARcare-121?
ARcare-121 is at 630 W South St, Benton, AR, 72015-4258, Saline County. The area measures 888 people per square mile. Saline County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare-121?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare-121 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-347-2534 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare-121?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare-121 and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Arkansas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Arkansas Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Arkansas formularies free at 1-800-224-6330.