federally qualified health center site
ARcare - 55 — Jonesboro, Arkansas
About ARcare - 55
ARcare - 55 is a federally qualified health center site in Jonesboro, Craighead County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Craighead 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 - 55
Part B pays for the visit at ARcare - 55 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 041849 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1760443469.
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 - 55
ARcare - 55 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 - 55 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 - 55 is at 1530 N Church St, Jonesboro, AR, 72401-1515, Craighead County.
Jonesboro measures 930 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at arcare.net.
Call 870-802-3586 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 - 55
The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare-59 in Jonesboro, 1.5 miles away.
ARcare - 107 in Jonesboro is the next one out, 2.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is BRITTANY BARNETT NP, listed under Telehealth, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Craighead County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare-59 | Same network · Jonesboro | 1.5 mi |
| ARcare - 107 | Same network · Jonesboro | 2.9 mi |
| ARcare - 160 | Same network · Jonesboro | 2.9 mi |
| ARcare - 22 | Same network · Jonesboro | 5.2 mi |
| ARcare - 141 | Same network · Jonesboro | 6.3 mi |
| ARcare - 65 | Same network · Lake City | 15.1 mi |
| BRITTANY BARNETT NP | Telehealth · Jonesboro | 3 mi |
| Jonesboro Administration Office | Community Care Access · Craighead | 3 mi |
| Truman Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Trumann | 16.9 mi |
| 1st Choice Healthcare Paragould | Community Care Access · Paragould | 17.6 mi |
| 1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge | Community Care Access · Walnut Ridge | 21.2 mi |
| EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR | Community Care Access · Lepanto | 26.8 mi |
| 1st Choice Healthcare Pocahontas | Community Care Access · Pocahontas | 29.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about ARcare - 55
Does ARcare - 55 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041849 for ARcare - 55, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-802-3586 to confirm.
What kind of site is ARcare - 55?
HRSA records ARcare - 55 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at ARcare - 55?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at ARcare - 55. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-802-3586 for open days.
Where is ARcare - 55?
ARcare - 55 is at 1530 N Church St, Jonesboro, AR, 72401-1515, Craighead County. The area measures 930 people per square mile. Craighead County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare - 55?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare - 55 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-802-3586 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare - 55?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare - 55 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.