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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ARcare - 20 | Same network · Cotton Plant | 8.3 mi |
| ARcare - 30 | Same network · Des Arc | 18.7 mi |
| ARcare - 40 | Same network · Hazen | 22.4 mi |
| ARcare - 50 | Same network · McCrory | 25.6 mi |
| ARcare - 147 | Same network · Mc Crory | 25.8 mi |
| ARcare-120 | Same network · Mc Crory | 25.8 mi |
| Mid-Delta Health Systems - North | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 14.8 mi |
| Lion's Clinic | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 15.2 mi |
| Mid Delta Health Center | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 15.4 mi |
| Mid-Delta Health Systems - Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Clarendon | 15.4 mi |
| Forrest City School District Health and Wellness | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 24.3 mi |
| ARcare - 170 | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 24.4 mi |
| FCJH Health & Wellness Facility | Community Care Access · Forrest City | 24.5 mi |
| Lee County Cooperative Clinic dba Olly Neal Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Marianna | 25.2 mi |
| Mobile Van #1 | Community Care Access · Marianna | 25.2 mi |
| SUN BENNETT | Telehealth · Fair Oaks | 25.9 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.