federally qualified health center site

ARcare-70 — Brinkley, Arkansas

About ARcare-70

ARcare-70 is a federally qualified health center site in Brinkley, Monroe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2001; it reports 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Monroe 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-70

Part B pays for the visit at ARcare-70 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 041845 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1669433363.

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-70

ARcare-70 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-70 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-70 is at 615 N Main St, Brinkley, AR, 72021-2507, Monroe County.

Brinkley measures 508 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 wrrhc-ar.org.

Call 870-734-1150 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-70

The nearest ARCARE site is ARcare - 20 in Cotton Plant, 8.3 miles away.

ARcare - 30 in Des Arc is the next one out, 18.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Mid-Delta Health Systems - North, listed under Community Care Access, 14.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Monroe County carries 5 listings.

The full Arkansas list is.

Other options near ARcare-70
ResourceTypeDistance
ARcare - 20Same network · Cotton Plant8.3 mi
ARcare - 30Same network · Des Arc18.7 mi
ARcare - 40Same network · Hazen22.4 mi
ARcare - 50Same network · McCrory25.6 mi
ARcare - 147Same network · Mc Crory25.8 mi
ARcare-120Same network · Mc Crory25.8 mi
Mid-Delta Health Systems - NorthCommunity Care Access · Clarendon14.8 mi
Lion's ClinicCommunity Care Access · Clarendon15.2 mi
Mid Delta Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Clarendon15.4 mi
Mid-Delta Health Systems - Mobile ClinicCommunity Care Access · Clarendon15.4 mi
Forrest City School District Health and WellnessCommunity Care Access · Forrest City24.3 mi
ARcare - 170Community Care Access · Forrest City24.4 mi
FCJH Health & Wellness FacilityCommunity Care Access · Forrest City24.5 mi
Lee County Cooperative Clinic dba Olly Neal Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Marianna25.2 mi
Mobile Van #1Community Care Access · Marianna25.2 mi
SUN BENNETTTelehealth · Fair Oaks25.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about ARcare-70

Does ARcare-70 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 041845 for ARcare-70, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 870-734-1150 to confirm.

What kind of site is ARcare-70?

HRSA records ARcare-70 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2001. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at ARcare-70?

HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at ARcare-70. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 870-734-1150 for open days.

Where is ARcare-70?

ARcare-70 is at 615 N Main St, Brinkley, AR, 72021-2507, Monroe County. The area measures 508 people per square mile. Monroe County holds 5 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at ARcare-70?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ARcare-70 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-734-1150 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other ARCARE locations near ARcare-70?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to ARcare-70 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.