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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare-074 | Same network · Wynne | 12.6 mi |
| ARcare - 60 | Same network · Wynne | 12.7 mi |
| ARcare - 25 | Same network · Parkin | 17.5 mi |
| ARcare - 147 | Same network · Mc Crory | 24 mi |
| ARcare - 50 | Same network · McCrory | 24 mi |
| ARcare-120 | Same network · Mc Crory | 24 mi |
| SUN BENNETT | Telehealth · Fair Oaks | 16.7 mi |
| Earle Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Earle | 22.1 mi |
| Truman Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Trumann | 25 mi |
| Forrest City School District Health and Wellness | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 25.7 mi |
| FCJH Health & Wellness Facility | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 26.5 mi |
| ARcare - 170 | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 27.1 mi |
| Madison Area Clinic | Community Care Access · Madison | 27.4 mi |
| Augusta Administration Office | Community Care Access · Fitzhugh | 29.1 mi |
| BRITTANY BARNETT NP | Telehealth · Jonesboro | 29.8 mi |
| Jonesboro Administration Office | Community Care Access · Craighead | 29.8 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.