federally qualified health center site
ARcare - 40 — Hazen, Arkansas
About ARcare - 40
ARcare - 40 is a federally qualified health center site in Hazen, Prairie County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Prairie 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 - 40
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare - 40 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 - 40
ARcare - 40 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 - 40 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 - 40 is at 705 Highway 63 N, Hazen, AR, 72064-8054, Prairie County.
Hazen measures 399 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 870-255-3696 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 - 40
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 17 in Carlisle, 9.7 miles away.
ARcare - 30 in Des Arc is the next one out, 13.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mid Delta Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 15.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Prairie County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 17 | Same network · Carlisle | 9.7 mi |
| ARcare - 30 | Same network · Des Arc | 13.6 mi |
| ARcare-47 | Same network · Lonoke | 18.6 mi |
| ARcare - 125 | Same network · Lonoke | 18.9 mi |
| ARcare-70 | Same network · Brinkley | 22.4 mi |
| ARcare - 20 | Same network · Cotton Plant | 23.3 mi |
| Mid Delta Health Center | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 15.8 mi |
| Mid-Delta Health Systems - Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 15.8 mi |
| Mid-Delta Health Systems - North | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 16.3 mi |
| Lion's Clinic | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 16.5 mi |
| Mid-Delta Health Systems - Stuttgart | Community Care Access · Stuttgart | 21.1 mi |
| AMANDA KINCADE NP | Telehealth · Cabot | 29.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare - 40
Does ARcare - 40 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ARcare - 40, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 870-255-3696 to confirm.
What kind of site is ARcare - 40?
HRSA records ARcare - 40 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare - 40?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare - 40. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-255-3696 for open days.
Where is ARcare - 40?
ARcare - 40 is at 705 Highway 63 N, Hazen, AR, 72064-8054, Prairie County. The area measures 399 people per square mile. Prairie County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare - 40?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare - 40 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-255-3696 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare - 40?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare - 40 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.