federally qualified health center site
ARcare-164 — Atkins, Arkansas
About ARcare-164
ARcare-164 is a federally qualified health center site in Atkins, Pope County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2026; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pope 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-164
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare-164 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-164
ARcare-164 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-164 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-164 is at 1601 N Church St, #B, Atkins, AR, 72823-3234, Pope County.
Atkins measures 93 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 45 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-164
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 099 in Atkins, at the same registered coordinates.
ARcare - 98 in Russellville is the next one out, 10.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Healthy Connections - Russellville, listed under Community Care Access, 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pope County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 099 | Same network · Atkins | <0.1 mi |
| ARcare - 98 | Same network · Russellville | 10.8 mi |
| ARcare - 092 | Same network · Russellville | 12.5 mi |
| ARcare - 102 | Same network · Hector | 14.7 mi |
| ARcare-105 | Same network · Hector | 14.9 mi |
| ARcare - 103 | Same network · Conway | 31.3 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Russellville | Community Care Access · Russellville | 13 mi |
| Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Nemo Vista School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Center Ridge | 22.5 mi |
| Lamar School District Health Center | Community Care Access · Lamar | 28.7 mi |
| MEGHAN J MALLETT NP | Telehealth · Conway | 29.3 mi |
| RHONDA KAY DIXON NP | Telehealth · Conway | 29.3 mi |
| DYLAN JOSHUA CRUZ DO | Telehealth · Faulkner | 29.3 mi |
| Healthy Connections-Conway- Temporary | Community Care Access · Conway | 29.8 mi |
| Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Conway | Community Care Access · Conway | 29.9 mi |
| Healthy Connections- Conway | Community Care Access · Conway | 29.9 mi |
| Healthy Connections - Conway | Community Care Access · Conway | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare-164
Does ARcare-164 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ARcare-164, 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-164?
HRSA records ARcare-164 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2026. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare-164?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at ARcare-164. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.
Where is ARcare-164?
ARcare-164 is at 1601 N Church St, #B, Atkins, AR, 72823-3234, Pope County. The area measures 93 people per square mile. Pope County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare-164?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare-164 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-164?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare-164 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.