federally qualified health center site
ARcare-41 — Southside, Arkansas
About ARcare-41
ARcare-41 is a federally qualified health center site in Southside, Independence 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 2015; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Independence 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-41
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare-41 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 041888 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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-41
ARcare-41 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-41 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-41 is at 2450 Batesville Blvd, Southside, AR, 72501-7782, Independence County.
Southside measures 925 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at arcare.net.
Call 870-569-4934 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-41
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 48 in Batesville, 5.7 miles away.
ARcare - 028 in Batesville is the next one out, 5.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Augusta Administration Office, listed under Community Care Access, 28.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Independence County carries 5 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 48 | Same network · Batesville | 5.7 mi |
| ARcare - 028 | Same network · Batesville | 5.8 mi |
| ARcare - 35 | Same network · Batesville | 6.2 mi |
| ARcare - 163 | Same network · Charlotte | 13.6 mi |
| ARcare - 45 | Same network · Newport | 21 mi |
| ARcare-31 | Same network · Pangburn | 22.2 mi |
| Augusta Administration Office | Community Care Access · Fitzhugh | 28.1 mi |
| Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Specialty Clinic | Community Care Access · Mountain View | 29.9 mi |
| Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Inc. - Mountain View | Community Care Access · Mountain View | 30.5 mi |
| JOHNNY R PAINE DO | Telehealth · Center Hill | 32.9 mi |
| Searcy Positive Connections | Community Care Access · Center Hill | 32.9 mi |
| Searcy Corporate Support Center | Community Care Access · Center Hill | 32.9 mi |
| ARcare-114 Clinical Pharmacy Office | Community Care Access · Center Hill | 32.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare-41
Does ARcare-41 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041888 for ARcare-41, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-569-4934 to confirm.
What kind of site is ARcare-41?
HRSA records ARcare-41 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, 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-41?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at ARcare-41. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-569-4934 for open days.
Where is ARcare-41?
ARcare-41 is at 2450 Batesville Blvd, Southside, AR, 72501-7782, Independence County. The area measures 925 people per square mile. Independence County holds 5 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare-41?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare-41 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-569-4934 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare-41?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare-41 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.