federally qualified health center site
ARcare - 51 — Texarkana, Arkansas
About ARcare - 51
ARcare - 51 is a federally qualified health center site in Texarkana, Miller County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Miller 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 - 51
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare - 51 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 - 51
ARcare - 51 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 - 51 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 - 51 is at 401 East St, Texarkana, AR, 71854-6507, Miller County.
Texarkana measures 169 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 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 - 51
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 083 in Hot Springs National Park, 93.4 miles away.
ARcare - 49 in Hot Springs National Park is the next one out, 93.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is East Texas Border Health Clinic dba Genesis PrimeCare-Arkansas, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miller County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 083 | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 93.4 mi |
| ARcare - 49 | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 93.5 mi |
| ARcare-166 | Same network · Hot Springs National Park | 93.5 mi |
| ARcare-121 | Same network · Benton | 114.2 mi |
| ARcare-076 | Same network · Bryant | 120.2 mi |
| ARcare - 079 | Same network · White Hall | 125.2 mi |
| East Texas Border Health Clinic dba Genesis PrimeCare-Arkansas | Community Care Access · Texarkana | 2.8 mi |
| Healthy Connections-Texarkana | Community Care Access · Texarkana | 3 mi |
| ETBHC Genesis PrimeCare -Texarkana AR #2 | Community Care Access · Texarkana | 3.2 mi |
| VERNON D BOWMAN JR. MD | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
| DIANNA S BARNES NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
| SUSAN E MCCOY NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
| AMANDA J ROGERS NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
| KATHRYN P STEVENS NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
| SHELBIE R RAY | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
| JESSICA M BERRY NP | Telehealth · Genoa | 7.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare - 51
Does ARcare - 51 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for ARcare - 51, 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 - 51?
HRSA records ARcare - 51 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare - 51?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at ARcare - 51. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.
Where is ARcare - 51?
ARcare - 51 is at 401 East St, Texarkana, AR, 71854-6507, Miller County. The area measures 169 people per square mile. Miller County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare - 51?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare - 51 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 - 51?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare - 51 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.