federally qualified health center site

ARcare-26 — Cherry Valley, Arkansas

About ARcare-26

ARcare-26 is a federally qualified health center site in Cherry Valley, Cross County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Cross 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-26

Part B pays for the visit at ARcare-26 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 Medicare billing number 041878 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1437436573.

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-26

ARcare-26 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-26 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-26 is at 2624 Highway 42, Cherry Valley, AR, 72324-8674, Cross County.

Cherry Valley measures 694 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

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-26

The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare-074 in Wynne, 12.6 miles away.

ARcare - 60 in Wynne is the next one out, 12.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is SUN BENNETT, listed under Telehealth, 16.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Cross County carries 4 listings.

The full Arkansas list is.

Other options near ARcare-26
ResourceTypeDistance
ARcare-074Same network · Wynne12.6 mi
ARcare - 60Same network · Wynne12.7 mi
ARcare - 25Same network · Parkin17.5 mi
ARcare - 147Same network · Mc Crory24 mi
ARcare - 50Same network · McCrory24 mi
ARcare-120Same network · Mc Crory24 mi
SUN BENNETTTelehealth · Fair Oaks16.7 mi
Earle Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Earle22.1 mi
Truman Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Trumann25 mi
Forrest City School District Health and WellnessCommunity Care Access · Forrest City25.7 mi
FCJH Health & Wellness FacilityCommunity Care Access · Forrest City26.5 mi
ARcare - 170Community Care Access · Forrest City27.1 mi
Madison Area ClinicCommunity Care Access · Madison27.4 mi
Augusta Administration OfficeCommunity Care Access · Fitzhugh29.1 mi
BRITTANY BARNETT NPTelehealth · Jonesboro29.8 mi
Jonesboro Administration OfficeCommunity Care Access · Craighead29.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about ARcare-26

Does ARcare-26 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041878 for ARcare-26, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-347-2534 to confirm.

What kind of site is ARcare-26?

HRSA records ARcare-26 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2011. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at ARcare-26?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare-26. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.

Where is ARcare-26?

ARcare-26 is at 2624 Highway 42, Cherry Valley, AR, 72324-8674, Cross County. The area measures 694 people per square mile. Cross County holds 4 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare-26?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare-26 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-26?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare-26 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.